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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.11, 65,797.86 and 27,261.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.11, 65,797.86 and 27,261.98 is: 37,621.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.11 : 65,797.86 = 27,261.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.11/65,797.86 = 27,261.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.11x = 65,797.86 × 27,261.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.11x = 1,793,779,614.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,779,614.37/47,680.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.13

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