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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,660.60, 65,774.22 and 27,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,660.60, 65,774.22 and 27,517.52 is: 37,975.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,660.60 : 65,774.22 = 27,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,660.60/65,774.22 = 27,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,660.60x = 65,774.22 × 27,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,660.60x = 1,809,943,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,943,414.33/47,660.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,975.67

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