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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.41, 65,791.98 and 27,528.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.41, 65,791.98 and 27,528.57 is: 37,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.41 : 65,791.98 = 27,528.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.41/65,791.98 = 27,528.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.41x = 65,791.98 × 27,528.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.41x = 1,811,159,126.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,159,126.87/47,668.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.96

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