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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.63, 65,613.29 and 27,410.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.63, 65,613.29 and 27,410.76 is: 37,818.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.63 : 65,613.29 = 27,410.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.63/65,613.29 = 27,410.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.63x = 65,613.29 × 27,410.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.63x = 1,798,510,007.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,510,007.95/47,556.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.28

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