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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.00, 65,629.91 and 27,414.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.00, 65,629.91 and 27,414.77 is: 37,832.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.00 : 65,629.91 = 27,414.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.00/65,629.91 = 27,414.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.00x = 65,629.91 × 27,414.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.00x = 1,799,228,422.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,228,422.55/47,558.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.30

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