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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.17, 65,621.49 and 27,404.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.17, 65,621.49 and 27,404.64 is: 37,818.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.17 : 65,621.49 = 27,404.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.17/65,621.49 = 27,404.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.17x = 65,621.49 × 27,404.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.17x = 1,798,333,309.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,333,309.71/47,551.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.91

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