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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.71, 65,768.93 and 27,506.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.71, 65,768.93 and 27,506.58 is: 37,963.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.71 : 65,768.93 = 27,506.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.71/65,768.93 = 27,506.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.71x = 65,768.93 × 27,506.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.71x = 1,809,078,334.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,078,334.56/47,653.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.01

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