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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,659.84, 65,779.08 and 27,513.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,659.84, 65,779.08 and 27,513.96 is: 37,974.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,659.84 : 65,779.08 = 27,513.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,659.84/65,779.08 = 27,513.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,659.84x = 65,779.08 × 27,513.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,659.84x = 1,809,842,975.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,842,975.96/47,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,974.17

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