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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.16, 65,628.75 and 27,413.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.16, 65,628.75 and 27,413.87 is: 37,831.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.16 : 65,628.75 = 27,413.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.16/65,628.75 = 27,413.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.16x = 65,628.75 × 27,413.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.16x = 1,799,138,020.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,138,020.76/47,557.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.07

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