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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,542.65, 65,606.66 and 27,403.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,542.65, 65,606.66 and 27,403.11 is: 37,815.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,542.65 : 65,606.66 = 27,403.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,542.65/65,606.66 = 27,403.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,542.65x = 65,606.66 × 27,403.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,542.65x = 1,797,826,486.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,826,486.46/47,542.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.03

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