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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.88, 65,782.86 and 27,524.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.88, 65,782.86 and 27,524.18 is: 37,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.88 : 65,782.86 = 27,524.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.88/65,782.86 = 27,524.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.88x = 65,782.86 × 27,524.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.88x = 1,810,619,279.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,619,279.55/47,668.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.26

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