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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.57, 65,616.61 and 27,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.57, 65,616.61 and 27,405.01 is: 37,818.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.57 : 65,616.61 = 27,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.57/65,616.61 = 27,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.57x = 65,616.61 × 27,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.57x = 1,798,223,656.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,223,656.49/47,548.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.67

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