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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.20, 65,625.58 and 27,414.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.20, 65,625.58 and 27,414.50 is: 37,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.20 : 65,625.58 = 27,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.20/65,625.58 = 27,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.20x = 65,625.58 × 27,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.20x = 1,799,092,462.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,092,462.91/47,544.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,840.42

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