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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,666.41, 65,789.22 and 27,526.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,666.41, 65,789.22 and 27,526.57 is: 37,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,666.41 : 65,789.22 = 27,526.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,666.41/65,789.22 = 27,526.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,666.41x = 65,789.22 × 27,526.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,666.41x = 1,810,951,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,951,569.58/47,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.20

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