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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.09, 65,804.27 and 27,542.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.09, 65,804.27 and 27,542.66 is: 38,010.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.09 : 65,804.27 = 27,542.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.09/65,804.27 = 27,542.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.09x = 65,804.27 × 27,542.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.09x = 1,812,424,168.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,424,168.42/47,682.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.59

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