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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,688.16, 65,794.43 and 27,542.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,688.16, 65,794.43 and 27,542.38 is: 37,999.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,688.16 : 65,794.43 = 27,542.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,688.16/65,794.43 = 27,542.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,688.16x = 65,794.43 × 27,542.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,688.16x = 1,812,134,932.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,134,932.83/47,688.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,999.69

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