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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.04, 65,766.98 and 27,236.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.04, 65,766.98 and 27,236.44 is: 37,576.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.04 : 65,766.98 = 27,236.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.04/65,766.98 = 27,236.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.04x = 65,766.98 × 27,236.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.04x = 1,791,258,404.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,258,404.75/47,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.98

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