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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.41, 65,624.96 and 27,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.41, 65,624.96 and 27,411.14 is: 37,827.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.41 : 65,624.96 = 27,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.41/65,624.96 = 27,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.41x = 65,624.96 × 27,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.41x = 1,798,854,500.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,854,500.87/47,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,827.29

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