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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,654.84, 65,766.66 and 27,515.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,654.84, 65,766.66 and 27,515.41 is: 37,972.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,654.84 : 65,766.66 = 27,515.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,654.84/65,766.66 = 27,515.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,654.84x = 65,766.66 × 27,515.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,654.84x = 1,809,596,614.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,596,614.23/47,654.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,972.99

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