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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.83, 65,791.65 and 27,530.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.83, 65,791.65 and 27,530.56 is: 37,993.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.83 : 65,791.65 = 27,530.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.83/65,791.65 = 27,530.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.83x = 65,791.65 × 27,530.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.83x = 1,811,280,967.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,280,967.82/47,672.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.99

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