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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,788.54, 65,940.96 and 27,367.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,788.54, 65,940.96 and 27,367.43 is: 37,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,788.54 : 65,940.96 = 27,367.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,788.54/65,940.96 = 27,367.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,788.54x = 65,940.96 × 27,367.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,788.54x = 1,804,634,411.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,634,411.37/47,788.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,762.91

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