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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.02, 65,616.08 and 27,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.02, 65,616.08 and 27,400.94 is: 37,822.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.02 : 65,616.08 = 27,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.02/65,616.08 = 27,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.02x = 65,616.08 × 27,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.02x = 1,797,942,271.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,942,271.12/47,536.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.73

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