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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.50, 65,627.84 and 27,413.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.50, 65,627.84 and 27,413.27 is: 37,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.50 : 65,627.84 = 27,413.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.50/65,627.84 = 27,413.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.50x = 65,627.84 × 27,413.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.50x = 1,799,073,232.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,073,232.23/47,556.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.23

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