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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.34, 65,804.61 and 27,542.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.34, 65,804.61 and 27,542.91 is: 38,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.34 : 65,804.61 = 27,542.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.34/65,804.61 = 27,542.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.34x = 65,804.61 × 27,542.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.34x = 1,812,450,450.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,450,450.82/47,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,010.94

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