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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,799.40, 65,953.28 and 27,648.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,799.40, 65,953.28 and 27,648.94 is: 38,149.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,799.40 : 65,953.28 = 27,648.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,799.40/65,953.28 = 27,648.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,799.40x = 65,953.28 × 27,648.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,799.40x = 1,823,538,281.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,538,281.52/47,799.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.82

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