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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.07, 65,616.30 and 27,396.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.07, 65,616.30 and 27,396.09 is: 37,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.07 : 65,616.30 = 27,396.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.07/65,616.30 = 27,396.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.07x = 65,616.30 × 27,396.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.07x = 1,797,630,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,630,060.27/47,543.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.56

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