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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.12, 65,759.72 and 27,233.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.12, 65,759.72 and 27,233.84 is: 37,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.12 : 65,759.72 = 27,233.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.12/65,759.72 = 27,233.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.12x = 65,759.72 × 27,233.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.12x = 1,790,889,721.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,889,721.15/47,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,582.58

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