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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,679.74, 65,799.55 and 27,536.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,679.74, 65,799.55 and 27,536.26 is: 38,000.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,679.74 : 65,799.55 = 27,536.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,679.74/65,799.55 = 27,536.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,679.74x = 65,799.55 × 27,536.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,679.74x = 1,811,873,386.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,873,386.60/47,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,000.91

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