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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,677.12, 65,795.93 and 27,533.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,677.12, 65,795.93 and 27,533.63 is: 37,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,677.12 : 65,795.93 = 27,533.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,677.12/65,795.93 = 27,533.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,677.12x = 65,795.93 × 27,533.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,677.12x = 1,811,600,922.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,600,922.20/47,677.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,997.28

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