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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.66, 65,619.79 and 27,407.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.66, 65,619.79 and 27,407.37 is: 37,822.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.66 : 65,619.79 = 27,407.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.66/65,619.79 = 27,407.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.66x = 65,619.79 × 27,407.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.66x = 1,798,466,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,466,041.41/47,550.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.11

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