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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,766.52, 65,912.56 and 27,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,766.52, 65,912.56 and 27,620.36 is: 38,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,766.52 : 65,912.56 = 27,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,766.52/65,912.56 = 27,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,766.52x = 65,912.56 × 27,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,766.52x = 1,820,528,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,528,635.72/47,766.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.07

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