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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.04, 65,765.60 and 27,235.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.04, 65,765.60 and 27,235.44 is: 37,575.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.04 : 65,765.60 = 27,235.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.04/65,765.60 = 27,235.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.04x = 65,765.60 × 27,235.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.04x = 1,791,154,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,154,789.13/47,668.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,575.59

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