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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,771.96, 65,923.89 and 27,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,771.96, 65,923.89 and 27,353.33 is: 37,746.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,771.96 : 65,923.89 = 27,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,771.96/65,923.89 = 27,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,771.96x = 65,923.89 × 27,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,771.96x = 1,803,237,588.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,237,588.43/47,771.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.78

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