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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,797.61, 65,962.40 and 27,383.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,797.61, 65,962.40 and 27,383.33 is: 37,789.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,797.61 : 65,962.40 = 27,383.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,797.61/65,962.40 = 27,383.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,797.61x = 65,962.40 × 27,383.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,797.61x = 1,806,269,700.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,269,700.06/47,797.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.96

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