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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.41, 65,622.20 and 27,409.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.41, 65,622.20 and 27,409.13 is: 37,824.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.41 : 65,622.20 = 27,409.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.41/65,622.20 = 27,409.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.41x = 65,622.20 × 27,409.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.41x = 1,798,647,410.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,647,410.69/47,552.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.53

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