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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.97, 65,796.57 and 27,534.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.97, 65,796.57 and 27,534.60 is: 37,992.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.97 : 65,796.57 = 27,534.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.97/65,796.57 = 27,534.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.97x = 65,796.57 × 27,534.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.97x = 1,811,682,236.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,682,236.32/47,684.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,992.73

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