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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.78, 65,635.67 and 27,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.78, 65,635.67 and 27,146.16 is: 37,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.78 : 65,635.67 = 27,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.78/65,635.67 = 27,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.78x = 65,635.67 × 27,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.78x = 1,781,756,263.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,756,263.80/47,560.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.72

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