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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.48, 65,639.73 and 27,424.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.48, 65,639.73 and 27,424.77 is: 37,854.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.48 : 65,639.73 = 27,424.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.48/65,639.73 = 27,424.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.48x = 65,639.73 × 27,424.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.48x = 1,800,154,498.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,154,498.11/47,554.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.57

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