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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.48, 65,790.36 and 27,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.48, 65,790.36 and 27,535.60 is: 37,998.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.48 : 65,790.36 = 27,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.48/65,790.36 = 27,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.48x = 65,790.36 × 27,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.48x = 1,811,577,036.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,577,036.82/47,674.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.88

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