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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.43, 65,616.77 and 27,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.43, 65,616.77 and 27,409.08 is: 37,821.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.43 : 65,616.77 = 27,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.43/65,616.77 = 27,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.43x = 65,616.77 × 27,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.43x = 1,798,495,298.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,495,298.27/47,552.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.31

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