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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.48, 65,788.98 and 27,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.48, 65,788.98 and 27,534.60 is: 37,997.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.48 : 65,788.98 = 27,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.48/65,788.98 = 27,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.48x = 65,788.98 × 27,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.48x = 1,811,473,248.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,473,248.71/47,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.50

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