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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,689.53, 65,817.38 and 27,546.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,689.53, 65,817.38 and 27,546.39 is: 38,017.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,689.53 : 65,817.38 = 27,546.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,689.53/65,817.38 = 27,546.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,689.53x = 65,817.38 × 27,546.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,689.53x = 1,813,031,218.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,031,218.26/47,689.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,017.38

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