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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.07, 65,789.92 and 27,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.07, 65,789.92 and 27,532.71 is: 37,994.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.07 : 65,789.92 = 27,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.07/65,789.92 = 27,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.07x = 65,789.92 × 27,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.07x = 1,811,374,822.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,374,822.70/47,674.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.97

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