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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.64, 65,620.44 and 27,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.64, 65,620.44 and 27,413.12 is: 37,828.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.64 : 65,620.44 = 27,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.64/65,620.44 = 27,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.64x = 65,620.44 × 27,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.64x = 1,798,860,996.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,860,996.17/47,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.84

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