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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.08, 65,797.53 and 27,534.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.08, 65,797.53 and 27,534.81 is: 37,999.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.08 : 65,797.53 = 27,534.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.08/65,797.53 = 27,534.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.08x = 65,797.53 × 27,534.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.08x = 1,811,722,487.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,722,487.02/47,677.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.86

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