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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.34, 65,765.97 and 27,514.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.34, 65,765.97 and 27,514.91 is: 37,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.34 : 65,765.97 = 27,514.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.34/65,765.97 = 27,514.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.34x = 65,765.97 × 27,514.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.34x = 1,809,544,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,544,745.61/47,654.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.30

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