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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.16, 65,621.85 and 27,408.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.16, 65,621.85 and 27,408.87 is: 37,824.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.16 : 65,621.85 = 27,408.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.16/65,621.85 = 27,408.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.16x = 65,621.85 × 27,408.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.16x = 1,798,620,755.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,620,755.81/47,552.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.17

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