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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,787.03, 65,954.25 and 27,656.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,787.03, 65,954.25 and 27,656.17 is: 38,170.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,787.03 : 65,954.25 = 27,656.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,787.03/65,954.25 = 27,656.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,787.03x = 65,954.25 × 27,656.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,787.03x = 1,824,041,785.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,041,785.34/47,787.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,170.23

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