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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.91, 65,788.53 and 27,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.91, 65,788.53 and 27,526.07 is: 37,991.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.91 : 65,788.53 = 27,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.91/65,788.53 = 27,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.91x = 65,788.53 × 27,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.91x = 1,810,899,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,899,681.98/47,665.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.51

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