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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,680.61, 65,798.55 and 27,262.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,680.61, 65,798.55 and 27,262.47 is: 37,621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,680.61 : 65,798.55 = 27,262.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,680.61/65,798.55 = 27,262.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,680.61x = 65,798.55 × 27,262.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,680.61x = 1,793,830,995.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,830,995.42/47,680.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,621.81

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