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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,653.78, 65,757.48 and 27,517.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,653.78, 65,757.48 and 27,517.15 is: 37,970.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,653.78 : 65,757.48 = 27,517.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,653.78/65,757.48 = 27,517.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,653.78x = 65,757.48 × 27,517.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,653.78x = 1,809,458,440.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,458,440.78/47,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,970.93

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