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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,685.60, 65,802.48 and 27,533.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,685.60, 65,802.48 and 27,533.28 is: 37,993.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,685.60 : 65,802.48 = 27,533.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,685.60/65,802.48 = 27,533.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,685.60x = 65,802.48 × 27,533.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,685.60x = 1,811,758,106.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,758,106.53/47,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,993.82

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