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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.04, 65,794.26 and 27,542.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.04, 65,794.26 and 27,542.26 is: 37,999.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.04 : 65,794.26 = 27,542.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.04/65,794.26 = 27,542.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.04x = 65,794.26 × 27,542.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.04x = 1,812,122,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,122,615.43/47,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.52

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