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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,796.32, 65,963.96 and 27,380.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,796.32, 65,963.96 and 27,380.01 is: 37,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,796.32 : 65,963.96 = 27,380.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,796.32/65,963.96 = 27,380.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,796.32x = 65,963.96 × 27,380.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,796.32x = 1,806,093,884.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,093,884.44/47,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.30

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