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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.22, 65,773.76 and 27,510.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.22, 65,773.76 and 27,510.08 is: 37,967.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.22 : 65,773.76 = 27,510.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.22/65,773.76 = 27,510.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.22x = 65,773.76 × 27,510.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.22x = 1,809,441,399.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,441,399.50/47,657.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,967.83

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