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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.36, 65,765.96 and 27,514.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.36, 65,765.96 and 27,514.92 is: 37,972.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.36 : 65,765.96 = 27,514.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.36/65,765.96 = 27,514.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.36x = 65,765.96 × 27,514.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.36x = 1,809,545,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,545,128.12/47,654.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.29

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