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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.83, 65,790.27 and 27,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.83, 65,790.27 and 27,529.56 is: 37,992.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.83 : 65,790.27 = 27,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.83/65,790.27 = 27,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.83x = 65,790.27 × 27,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.83x = 1,811,177,185.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,177,185.38/47,671.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.61

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