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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,550.93, 65,614.70 and 27,407.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,550.93, 65,614.70 and 27,407.58 is: 37,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,550.93 : 65,614.70 = 27,407.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,550.93/65,614.70 = 27,407.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,550.93x = 65,614.70 × 27,407.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,550.93x = 1,798,340,002.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,340,002.39/47,550.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.24

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