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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,551.43, 65,615.39 and 27,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,551.43, 65,615.39 and 27,408.08 is: 37,819.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,551.43 : 65,615.39 = 27,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,551.43/65,615.39 = 27,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,551.43x = 65,615.39 × 27,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,551.43x = 1,798,391,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,391,858.35/47,551.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.93

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