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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,675.40, 65,795.18 and 27,533.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,675.40, 65,795.18 and 27,533.13 is: 37,997.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,675.40 : 65,795.18 = 27,533.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,675.40/65,795.18 = 27,533.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,675.40x = 65,795.18 × 27,533.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,675.40x = 1,811,547,106.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,547,106.65/47,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.52

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