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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.47, 65,768.90 and 27,517.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.47, 65,768.90 and 27,517.03 is: 37,975.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.47 : 65,768.90 = 27,517.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.47/65,768.90 = 27,517.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.47x = 65,768.90 × 27,517.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.47x = 1,809,764,794.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,764,794.37/47,656.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.22

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