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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,618.80, 65,712.20 and 27,476.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,618.80, 65,712.20 and 27,476.52 is: 37,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,618.80 : 65,712.20 = 27,476.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,618.80/65,712.20 = 27,476.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,618.80x = 65,712.20 × 27,476.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,618.80x = 1,805,542,577.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,542,577.54/47,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,916.59

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