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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.54, 65,953.38 and 27,650.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.54, 65,953.38 and 27,650.44 is: 38,153.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.54 : 65,953.38 = 27,650.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.54/65,953.38 = 27,650.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.54x = 65,953.38 × 27,650.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.54x = 1,823,639,976.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,639,976.49/47,797.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,153.43

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