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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,770.66, 65,924.87 and 27,625.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,770.66, 65,924.87 and 27,625.62 is: 38,124.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,770.66 : 65,924.87 = 27,625.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,770.66/65,924.87 = 27,625.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,770.66x = 65,924.87 × 27,625.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,770.66x = 1,821,215,407.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,215,407.17/47,770.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,124.14

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