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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.21, 65,622.83 and 27,412.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.21, 65,622.83 and 27,412.49 is: 37,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.21 : 65,622.83 = 27,412.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.21/65,622.83 = 27,412.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.21x = 65,622.83 × 27,412.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.21x = 1,798,885,198.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,885,198.14/47,542.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.65

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