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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,776.35, 65,921.76 and 27,625.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,776.35, 65,921.76 and 27,625.89 is: 38,118.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,776.35 : 65,921.76 = 27,625.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,776.35/65,921.76 = 27,625.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,776.35x = 65,921.76 × 27,625.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,776.35x = 1,821,147,290.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,147,290.37/47,776.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.18

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