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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.08, 65,965.19 and 27,664.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.08, 65,965.19 and 27,664.74 is: 38,181.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.08 : 65,965.19 = 27,664.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.08/65,965.19 = 27,664.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.08x = 65,965.19 × 27,664.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.08x = 1,824,909,692.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,909,692.08/47,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,181.16

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