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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.19, 65,918.69 and 27,349.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.19, 65,918.69 and 27,349.58 is: 37,741.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.19 : 65,918.69 = 27,349.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.19/65,918.69 = 27,349.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.19x = 65,918.69 × 27,349.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.19x = 1,802,848,019.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,848,019.31/47,768.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.60

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