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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.40, 65,950.52 and 27,646.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.40, 65,950.52 and 27,646.94 is: 38,147.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.40 : 65,950.52 = 27,646.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.40/65,950.52 = 27,646.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.40x = 65,950.52 × 27,646.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.40x = 1,823,330,069.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,330,069.41/47,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,147.06

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