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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.08, 65,616.30 and 27,396.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.08, 65,616.30 and 27,396.10 is: 37,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.08 : 65,616.30 = 27,396.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.08/65,616.30 = 27,396.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.08x = 65,616.30 × 27,396.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.08x = 1,797,630,716.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,630,716.43/47,543.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.56

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