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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.29, 65,759.22 and 27,511.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.29, 65,759.22 and 27,511.78 is: 37,960.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.29 : 65,759.22 = 27,511.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.29/65,759.22 = 27,511.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.29x = 65,759.22 × 27,511.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.29x = 1,809,152,890.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,152,890.19/47,659.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,960.13

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