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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.34, 65,804.74 and 27,540.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.34, 65,804.74 and 27,540.07 is: 38,007.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.34 : 65,804.74 = 27,540.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.34/65,804.74 = 27,540.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.34x = 65,804.74 × 27,540.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.34x = 1,812,266,912.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,266,912.57/47,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,007.09

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