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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,553.98, 65,624.37 and 27,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,553.98, 65,624.37 and 27,410.72 is: 37,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,553.98 : 65,624.37 = 27,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,553.98/65,624.37 = 27,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,553.98x = 65,624.37 × 27,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,553.98x = 1,798,810,903.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,810,903.12/47,553.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.72

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