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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.07, 65,949.81 and 27,653.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.07, 65,949.81 and 27,653.83 is: 38,158.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.07 : 65,949.81 = 27,653.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.07/65,949.81 = 27,653.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.07x = 65,949.81 × 27,653.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.07x = 1,823,764,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,764,790.07/47,795.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.01

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