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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.26, 65,628.88 and 27,414.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.26, 65,628.88 and 27,414.02 is: 37,831.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.26 : 65,628.88 = 27,414.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.26/65,628.88 = 27,414.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.26x = 65,628.88 × 27,414.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.26x = 1,799,151,524.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,151,524.43/47,557.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.27

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