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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,683.03, 65,787.38 and 27,537.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,683.03, 65,787.38 and 27,537.25 is: 37,992.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,683.03 : 65,787.38 = 27,537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,683.03/65,787.38 = 27,537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,683.03x = 65,787.38 × 27,537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,683.03x = 1,811,603,392.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,603,392.22/47,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.62

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