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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,556.96, 65,626.84 and 27,414.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,556.96, 65,626.84 and 27,414.69 is: 37,831.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,556.96 : 65,626.84 = 27,414.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,556.96/65,626.84 = 27,414.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,556.96x = 65,626.84 × 27,414.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,556.96x = 1,799,139,262.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,139,262.45/47,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.25

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