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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.21, 65,775.14 and 27,511.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.21, 65,775.14 and 27,511.08 is: 37,969.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.21 : 65,775.14 = 27,511.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.21/65,775.14 = 27,511.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.21x = 65,775.14 × 27,511.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.21x = 1,809,545,138.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,545,138.55/47,658.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,969.22

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