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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.16, 65,777.76 and 27,528.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.16, 65,777.76 and 27,528.72 is: 37,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.16 : 65,777.76 = 27,528.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.16/65,777.76 = 27,528.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.16x = 65,777.76 × 27,528.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.16x = 1,810,777,537.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,777,537.27/47,672.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.96

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