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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.04, 65,788.74 and 27,538.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.04, 65,788.74 and 27,538.26 is: 37,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.04 : 65,788.74 = 27,538.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.04/65,788.74 = 27,538.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.04x = 65,788.74 × 27,538.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.04x = 1,811,707,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,707,427.19/47,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,994.00

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