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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.21, 65,769.62 and 27,507.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.21, 65,769.62 and 27,507.08 is: 37,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.21 : 65,769.62 = 27,507.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.21/65,769.62 = 27,507.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.21x = 65,769.62 × 27,507.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.21x = 1,809,129,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,129,732.53/47,654.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,963.70

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