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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.08, 65,613.54 and 27,394.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.08, 65,613.54 and 27,394.10 is: 37,807.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.08 : 65,613.54 = 27,394.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.08/65,613.54 = 27,394.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.08x = 65,613.54 × 27,394.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.08x = 1,797,423,876.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,423,876.11/47,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.80

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