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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.16, 65,625.99 and 27,411.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.16, 65,625.99 and 27,411.87 is: 37,828.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.16 : 65,625.99 = 27,411.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.16/65,625.99 = 27,411.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.16x = 65,625.99 × 27,411.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.16x = 1,798,931,106.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,931,106.50/47,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.31

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