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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.84, 65,608.56 and 27,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.84, 65,608.56 and 27,403.56 is: 37,807.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.84 : 65,608.56 = 27,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.84/65,608.56 = 27,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.84x = 65,608.56 × 27,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.84x = 1,797,908,110.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,908,110.47/47,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.84

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