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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,658.36, 65,771.48 and 27,518.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,658.36, 65,771.48 and 27,518.92 is: 37,977.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,658.36 : 65,771.48 = 27,518.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,658.36/65,771.48 = 27,518.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,658.36x = 65,771.48 × 27,518.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,658.36x = 1,809,960,096.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,960,096.40/47,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,977.81

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