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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.02, 65,917.71 and 27,623.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.02, 65,917.71 and 27,623.75 is: 38,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.02 : 65,917.71 = 27,623.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.02/65,917.71 = 27,623.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.02x = 65,917.71 × 27,623.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.02x = 1,820,894,012.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,894,012.02/47,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.12

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