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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.47, 65,622.30 and 27,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.47, 65,622.30 and 27,409.21 is: 37,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.47 : 65,622.30 = 27,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.47/65,622.30 = 27,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.47x = 65,622.30 × 27,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.47x = 1,798,655,473.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,655,473.28/47,552.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.65

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