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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.41, 65,790.60 and 27,527.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.41, 65,790.60 and 27,527.57 is: 37,993.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.41 : 65,790.60 = 27,527.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.41/65,790.60 = 27,527.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.41x = 65,790.60 × 27,527.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.41x = 1,811,055,346.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,055,346.84/47,667.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.58

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