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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.07, 65,924.62 and 27,620.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.07, 65,924.62 and 27,620.06 is: 38,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.07 : 65,924.62 = 27,620.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.07/65,924.62 = 27,620.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.07x = 65,924.62 × 27,620.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.07x = 1,820,841,561.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,841,561.20/47,767.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.18

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