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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.34, 65,771.49 and 27,518.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.34, 65,771.49 and 27,518.91 is: 37,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.34 : 65,771.49 = 27,518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.34/65,771.49 = 27,518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.34x = 65,771.49 × 27,518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.34x = 1,809,959,713.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,959,713.88/47,658.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.82

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