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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,657.34, 65,770.11 and 27,517.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,657.34, 65,770.11 and 27,517.91 is: 37,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,657.34 : 65,770.11 = 27,517.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,657.34/65,770.11 = 27,517.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,657.34x = 65,770.11 × 27,517.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,657.34x = 1,809,855,638.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,855,638.82/47,657.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,976.43

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