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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,552.94, 65,629.98 and 27,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,552.94, 65,629.98 and 27,409.32 is: 37,828.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,552.94 : 65,629.98 = 27,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,552.94/65,629.98 = 27,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,552.94x = 65,629.98 × 27,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,552.94x = 1,798,873,123.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,873,123.41/47,552.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.85

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