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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.48, 65,626.44 and 27,412.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.48, 65,626.44 and 27,412.22 is: 37,828.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.48 : 65,626.44 = 27,412.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.48/65,626.44 = 27,412.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.48x = 65,626.44 × 27,412.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.48x = 1,798,966,082.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,966,082.96/47,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.79

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