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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.21, 65,772.38 and 27,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.21, 65,772.38 and 27,509.08 is: 37,966.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.21 : 65,772.38 = 27,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.21/65,772.38 = 27,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.21x = 65,772.38 × 27,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.21x = 1,809,337,663.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,337,663.21/47,656.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.46

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