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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,541.32, 65,614.22 and 27,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,541.32, 65,614.22 and 27,401.20 is: 37,817.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,541.32 : 65,614.22 = 27,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,541.32/65,614.22 = 27,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,541.32x = 65,614.22 × 27,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,541.32x = 1,797,908,365.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,908,365.06/47,541.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.80

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