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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.60, 65,774.82 and 27,510.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.60, 65,774.82 and 27,510.73 is: 37,969.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.60 : 65,774.82 = 27,510.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.60/65,774.82 = 27,510.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.60x = 65,774.82 × 27,510.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.60x = 1,809,513,313.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,513,313.82/47,656.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.84

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