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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.60, 65,648.00 and 27,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.60, 65,648.00 and 27,431.73 is: 37,866.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.60 : 65,648.00 = 27,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.60/65,648.00 = 27,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.60x = 65,648.00 × 27,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.60x = 1,800,838,279.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,838,279.62/47,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.47

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