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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.82, 65,629.80 and 27,405.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.82, 65,629.80 and 27,405.78 is: 37,823.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.82 : 65,629.80 = 27,405.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.82/65,629.80 = 27,405.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.82x = 65,629.80 × 27,405.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.82x = 1,798,635,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,635,860.24/47,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.96

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