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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,674.90, 65,794.49 and 27,532.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,674.90, 65,794.49 and 27,532.63 is: 37,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,674.90 : 65,794.49 = 27,532.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,674.90/65,794.49 = 27,532.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,674.90x = 65,794.49 × 27,532.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,674.90x = 1,811,495,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,495,349.21/47,674.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.84

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