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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,546.40, 65,597.88 and 27,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,546.40, 65,597.88 and 27,402.64 is: 37,806.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,546.40 : 65,597.88 = 27,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,546.40/65,597.88 = 27,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,546.40x = 65,597.88 × 27,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,546.40x = 1,797,555,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,555,090.40/47,546.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.33

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