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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.39, 65,786.88 and 27,527.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.39, 65,786.88 and 27,527.12 is: 37,989.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.39 : 65,786.88 = 27,527.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.39/65,786.88 = 27,527.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.39x = 65,786.88 × 27,527.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.39x = 1,810,923,504.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,923,504.65/47,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,989.23

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