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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,686.60, 65,803.86 and 27,534.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,686.60, 65,803.86 and 27,534.28 is: 37,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,686.60 : 65,803.86 = 27,534.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,686.60/65,803.86 = 27,534.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,686.60x = 65,803.86 × 27,534.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,686.60x = 1,811,861,906.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,861,906.32/47,686.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.20

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