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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,647.98, 65,757.18 and 27,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,647.98, 65,757.18 and 27,508.56 is: 37,963.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,647.98 : 65,757.18 = 27,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,647.98/65,757.18 = 27,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,647.98x = 65,757.18 × 27,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,647.98x = 1,808,885,331.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,885,331.46/47,647.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.53

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