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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.08, 65,782.31 and 27,523.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.08, 65,782.31 and 27,523.81 is: 37,984.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.08 : 65,782.31 = 27,523.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.08/65,782.31 = 27,523.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.08x = 65,782.31 × 27,523.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.08x = 1,810,579,801.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,579,801.80/47,666.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,984.66

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