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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.57, 65,617.99 and 27,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.57, 65,617.99 and 27,406.01 is: 37,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.57 : 65,617.99 = 27,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.57/65,617.99 = 27,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.57x = 65,617.99 × 27,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.57x = 1,798,327,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,327,290.12/47,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.05

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