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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.93, 65,618.84 and 27,410.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.93, 65,618.84 and 27,410.58 is: 37,823.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.93 : 65,618.84 = 27,410.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.93/65,618.84 = 27,410.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.93x = 65,618.84 × 27,410.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.93x = 1,798,650,463.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,650,463.33/47,553.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.38

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