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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.14, 65,613.57 and 27,402.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.14, 65,613.57 and 27,402.88 is: 37,815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.14 : 65,613.57 = 27,402.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.14/65,613.57 = 27,402.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.14x = 65,613.57 × 27,402.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.14x = 1,798,000,902.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,000,902.92/47,546.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.92

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