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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.02, 65,790.51 and 27,529.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.02, 65,790.51 and 27,529.75 is: 37,992.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.02 : 65,790.51 = 27,529.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.02/65,790.51 = 27,529.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.02x = 65,790.51 × 27,529.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.02x = 1,811,196,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,196,155.02/47,672.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.86

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