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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.64, 65,617.68 and 27,411.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.64, 65,617.68 and 27,411.12 is: 37,826.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.64 : 65,617.68 = 27,411.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.64/65,617.68 = 27,411.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.64x = 65,617.68 × 27,411.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.64x = 1,798,654,100.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,654,100.60/47,550.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.08

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