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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.22, 65,770.02 and 27,516.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.22, 65,770.02 and 27,516.92 is: 37,973.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.22 : 65,770.02 = 27,516.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.22/65,770.02 = 27,516.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.22x = 65,770.02 × 27,516.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.22x = 1,809,788,378.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,788,378.74/47,659.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,973.52

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