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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.36, 65,768.72 and 27,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.36, 65,768.72 and 27,516.92 is: 37,975.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.36 : 65,768.72 = 27,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.36/65,768.72 = 27,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.36x = 65,768.72 × 27,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.36x = 1,809,752,606.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,752,606.74/47,656.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.05

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