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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,651.76, 65,768.58 and 27,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,651.76, 65,768.58 and 27,521.64 is: 37,985.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,651.76 : 65,768.58 = 27,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,651.76/65,768.58 = 27,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,651.76x = 65,768.58 × 27,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,651.76x = 1,810,059,182.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,059,182.07/47,651.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.15

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