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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,795.36, 65,959.28 and 27,381.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,795.36, 65,959.28 and 27,381.07 is: 37,786.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,795.36 : 65,959.28 = 27,381.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,795.36/65,959.28 = 27,381.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,795.36x = 65,959.28 × 27,381.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,795.36x = 1,806,035,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,035,566.38/47,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.84

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