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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.16, 65,755.80 and 27,507.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.16, 65,755.80 and 27,507.60 is: 37,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.16 : 65,755.80 = 27,507.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.16/65,755.80 = 27,507.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.16x = 65,755.80 × 27,507.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.16x = 1,808,784,244.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,784,244.08/47,657.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.09

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