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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.04, 65,747.58 and 27,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.04, 65,747.58 and 27,508.44 is: 37,952.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.04 : 65,747.58 = 27,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.04/65,747.58 = 27,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.04x = 65,747.58 × 27,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.04x = 1,808,613,359.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,613,359.58/47,654.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,952.99

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