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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.91, 65,791.29 and 27,528.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.91, 65,791.29 and 27,528.07 is: 37,994.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.91 : 65,791.29 = 27,528.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.91/65,791.29 = 27,528.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.91x = 65,791.29 × 27,528.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.91x = 1,811,107,236.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,107,236.51/47,667.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.27

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