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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.26, 65,606.10 and 27,397.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.26, 65,606.10 and 27,397.14 is: 37,805.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.26 : 65,606.10 = 27,397.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.26/65,606.10 = 27,397.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.26x = 65,606.10 × 27,397.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.26x = 1,797,419,506.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,419,506.55/47,544.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.18

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