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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.53, 65,618.24 and 27,406.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.53, 65,618.24 and 27,406.25 is: 37,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.53 : 65,618.24 = 27,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.53/65,618.24 = 27,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.53x = 65,618.24 × 27,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.53x = 1,798,349,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,349,670.95/47,549.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.56

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