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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.78, 65,772.60 and 27,528.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.78, 65,772.60 and 27,528.06 is: 37,985.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.78 : 65,772.60 = 27,528.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.78/65,772.60 = 27,528.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.78x = 65,772.60 × 27,528.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.78x = 1,810,592,079.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,592,079.16/47,664.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,985.95

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