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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,655.84, 65,773.56 and 27,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,655.84, 65,773.56 and 27,509.96 is: 37,968.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,655.84 : 65,773.56 = 27,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,655.84/65,773.56 = 27,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,655.84x = 65,773.56 × 27,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,655.84x = 1,809,428,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,428,004.66/47,655.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,968.65

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