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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.05, 65,767.55 and 27,521.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.05, 65,767.55 and 27,521.64 is: 37,978.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.05 : 65,767.55 = 27,521.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.05/65,767.55 = 27,521.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.05x = 65,767.55 × 27,521.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.05x = 1,810,030,697.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,030,697.17/47,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.74

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