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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.34, 65,767.35 and 27,515.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.34, 65,767.35 and 27,515.91 is: 37,973.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.34 : 65,767.35 = 27,515.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.34/65,767.35 = 27,515.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.34x = 65,767.35 × 27,515.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.34x = 1,809,648,483.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,648,483.54/47,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.68

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