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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,554.82, 65,632.56 and 27,407.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,554.82, 65,632.56 and 27,407.78 is: 37,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,554.82 : 65,632.56 = 27,407.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,554.82/65,632.56 = 27,407.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,554.82x = 65,632.56 × 27,407.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,554.82x = 1,798,842,765.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,842,765.32/47,554.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,826.72

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