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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.59, 65,773.23 and 27,520.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.59, 65,773.23 and 27,520.17 is: 37,979.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.59 : 65,773.23 = 27,520.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.59/65,773.23 = 27,520.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.59x = 65,773.23 × 27,520.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.59x = 1,810,090,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,090,471.05/47,659.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,979.56

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