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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.07, 65,928.76 and 27,623.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.07, 65,928.76 and 27,623.06 is: 38,123.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.07 : 65,928.76 = 27,623.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.07/65,928.76 = 27,623.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.07x = 65,928.76 × 27,623.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.07x = 1,821,154,093.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,154,093.21/47,770.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.33

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