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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.14, 65,611.35 and 27,412.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.14, 65,611.35 and 27,412.38 is: 37,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.14 : 65,611.35 = 27,412.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.14/65,611.35 = 27,412.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.14x = 65,611.35 × 27,412.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.14x = 1,798,563,258.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,563,258.51/47,556.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.79

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