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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.56, 65,764.76 and 27,512.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.56, 65,764.76 and 27,512.76 is: 37,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.56 : 65,764.76 = 27,512.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.56/65,764.76 = 27,512.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.56x = 65,764.76 × 27,512.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.56x = 1,809,370,058.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,370,058.34/47,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,966.86

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