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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,652.71, 65,767.55 and 27,505.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,652.71, 65,767.55 and 27,505.58 is: 37,961.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,652.71 : 65,767.55 = 27,505.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,652.71/65,767.55 = 27,505.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,652.71x = 65,767.55 × 27,505.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,652.71x = 1,808,974,141.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,974,141.56/47,652.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,961.63

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