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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.55, 65,580.20 and 27,098.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.55, 65,580.20 and 27,098.66 is: 37,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.55 : 65,580.20 = 27,098.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.55/65,580.20 = 27,098.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.55x = 65,580.20 × 27,098.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.55x = 1,777,135,542.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,135,542.53/47,516.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,400.35

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