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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,682.41, 65,786.51 and 27,536.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,682.41, 65,786.51 and 27,536.63 is: 37,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,682.41 : 65,786.51 = 27,536.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,682.41/65,786.51 = 27,536.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,682.41x = 65,786.51 × 27,536.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,682.41x = 1,811,538,524.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,538,524.77/47,682.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,991.76

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