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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,576.61, 65,651.04 and 27,158.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,576.61, 65,651.04 and 27,158.94 is: 37,476.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,576.61 : 65,651.04 = 27,158.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,576.61/65,651.04 = 27,158.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,576.61x = 65,651.04 × 27,158.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,576.61x = 1,783,012,656.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,012,656.30/47,576.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.66

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