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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,544.48, 65,610.72 and 27,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,544.48, 65,610.72 and 27,401.40 is: 37,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,544.48 : 65,610.72 = 27,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,544.48/65,610.72 = 27,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,544.48x = 65,610.72 × 27,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,544.48x = 1,797,825,583.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,825,583.01/47,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.55

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