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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,676.08, 65,796.14 and 27,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,676.08, 65,796.14 and 27,533.82 is: 37,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,676.08 : 65,796.14 = 27,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,676.08/65,796.14 = 27,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,676.08x = 65,796.14 × 27,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,676.08x = 1,811,619,075.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,619,075.45/47,676.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,998.49

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