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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.14, 65,787.92 and 27,527.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.14, 65,787.92 and 27,527.87 is: 37,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.14 : 65,787.92 = 27,527.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.14/65,787.92 = 27,527.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.14x = 65,787.92 × 27,527.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.14x = 1,811,001,336.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,001,336.16/47,670.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,990.26

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