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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.56, 65,604.84 and 27,397.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.56, 65,604.84 and 27,397.04 is: 37,807.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.56 : 65,604.84 = 27,397.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.56/65,604.84 = 27,397.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.56x = 65,604.84 × 27,397.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.56x = 1,797,378,425.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,378,425.67/47,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.26

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