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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,649.51, 65,759.31 and 27,510.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,649.51, 65,759.31 and 27,510.03 is: 37,965.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,649.51 : 65,759.31 = 27,510.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,649.51/65,759.31 = 27,510.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,649.51x = 65,759.31 × 27,510.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,649.51x = 1,809,040,590.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,040,590.88/47,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,965.57

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