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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,798.04, 65,954.07 and 27,650.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,798.04, 65,954.07 and 27,650.94 is: 38,154.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,798.04 : 65,954.07 = 27,650.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,798.04/65,954.07 = 27,650.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,798.04x = 65,954.07 × 27,650.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,798.04x = 1,823,692,032.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,692,032.33/47,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.12

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