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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.28, 65,630.29 and 27,415.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.28, 65,630.29 and 27,415.05 is: 37,832.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.28 : 65,630.29 = 27,415.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.28/65,630.29 = 27,415.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.28x = 65,630.29 × 27,415.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.28x = 1,799,257,613.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,257,613.33/47,558.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.69

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