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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.16, 65,627.37 and 27,412.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.16, 65,627.37 and 27,412.87 is: 37,829.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.16 : 65,627.37 = 27,412.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.16/65,627.37 = 27,412.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.16x = 65,627.37 × 27,412.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.16x = 1,799,034,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,034,562.25/47,556.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,829.69

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