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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,810.36, 65,975.48 and 27,665.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,810.36, 65,975.48 and 27,665.80 is: 38,177.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,810.36 : 65,975.48 = 27,665.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,810.36/65,975.48 = 27,665.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,810.36x = 65,975.48 × 27,665.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,810.36x = 1,825,264,235.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,264,235.06/47,810.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,177.17

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