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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.48, 65,764.84 and 27,514.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.48, 65,764.84 and 27,514.04 is: 37,971.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.48 : 65,764.84 = 27,514.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.48/65,764.84 = 27,514.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.48x = 65,764.84 × 27,514.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.48x = 1,809,456,438.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,456,438.35/47,653.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,971.13

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