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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,767.58, 65,925.31 and 27,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,767.58, 65,925.31 and 27,620.56 is: 38,119.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,767.58 : 65,925.31 = 27,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,767.58/65,925.31 = 27,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,767.58x = 65,925.31 × 27,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,767.58x = 1,820,893,650.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,893,650.75/47,767.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.87

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