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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.84, 65,622.82 and 27,409.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.84, 65,622.82 and 27,409.59 is: 37,825.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.84 : 65,622.82 = 27,409.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.84/65,622.82 = 27,409.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.84x = 65,622.82 × 27,409.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.84x = 1,798,694,276.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,694,276.23/47,552.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.17

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