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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.76, 65,634.56 and 27,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.76, 65,634.56 and 27,415.36 is: 37,835.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.76 : 65,634.56 = 27,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.76/65,634.56 = 27,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.76x = 65,634.56 × 27,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.76x = 1,799,395,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,395,090.84/47,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.99

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