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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,557.86, 65,629.66 and 27,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,557.86, 65,629.66 and 27,414.60 is: 37,832.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,557.86 : 65,629.66 = 27,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,557.86/65,629.66 = 27,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,557.86x = 65,629.66 × 27,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,557.86x = 1,799,210,877.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,210,877.04/47,557.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.04

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