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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.42, 65,793.36 and 27,529.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.42, 65,793.36 and 27,529.58 is: 37,996.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.42 : 65,793.36 = 27,529.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.42/65,793.36 = 27,529.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.42x = 65,793.36 × 27,529.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.42x = 1,811,263,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,263,567.59/47,669.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.34

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