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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,547.08, 65,621.82 and 27,400.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,547.08, 65,621.82 and 27,400.10 is: 37,816.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,547.08 : 65,621.82 = 27,400.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,547.08/65,621.82 = 27,400.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,547.08x = 65,621.82 × 27,400.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,547.08x = 1,798,044,430.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,044,430.18/47,547.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.09

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