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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.47, 65,623.68 and 27,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.47, 65,623.68 and 27,410.21 is: 37,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.47 : 65,623.68 = 27,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.47/65,623.68 = 27,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.47x = 65,623.68 × 27,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.47x = 1,798,758,849.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,758,849.77/47,553.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.03

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