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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,555.68, 65,631.72 and 27,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,555.68, 65,631.72 and 27,413.44 is: 37,833.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,555.68 : 65,631.72 = 27,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,555.68/65,631.72 = 27,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,555.68x = 65,631.72 × 27,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,555.68x = 1,799,191,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,191,218.32/47,555.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.36

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