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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.65, 65,608.04 and 27,404.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.65, 65,608.04 and 27,404.11 is: 37,816.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.65 : 65,608.04 = 27,404.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.65/65,608.04 = 27,404.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.65x = 65,608.04 × 27,404.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.65x = 1,797,929,945.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,929,945.04/47,543.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.41

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