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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.53, 65,783.33 and 27,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.53, 65,783.33 and 27,527.17 is: 37,987.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.53 : 65,783.33 = 27,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.53/65,783.33 = 27,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.53x = 65,783.33 × 27,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.53x = 1,810,828,579.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,828,579.16/47,668.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,987.93

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