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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.42, 65,791.98 and 27,528.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.42, 65,791.98 and 27,528.58 is: 37,994.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.42 : 65,791.98 = 27,528.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.42/65,791.98 = 27,528.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.42x = 65,791.98 × 27,528.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.42x = 1,811,159,784.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,159,784.79/47,668.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.96

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