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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.60, 65,627.99 and 27,413.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.60, 65,627.99 and 27,413.34 is: 37,830.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.60 : 65,627.99 = 27,413.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.60/65,627.99 = 27,413.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.60x = 65,627.99 × 27,413.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.60x = 1,799,082,266.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,082,266.32/47,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.34

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