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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.28, 65,772.90 and 27,517.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.28, 65,772.90 and 27,517.01 is: 37,975.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.28 : 65,772.90 = 27,517.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.28/65,772.90 = 27,517.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.28x = 65,772.90 × 27,517.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.28x = 1,809,873,218.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,873,218.16/47,659.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.26

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