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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.86, 65,628.29 and 27,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.86, 65,628.29 and 27,413.60 is: 37,830.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.86 : 65,628.29 = 27,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.86/65,628.29 = 27,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.86x = 65,628.29 × 27,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.86x = 1,799,107,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,107,225.53/47,556.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.66

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