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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.68, 65,616.04 and 27,412.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.68, 65,616.04 and 27,412.76 is: 37,821.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.68 : 65,616.04 = 27,412.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.68/65,616.04 = 27,412.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.68x = 65,616.04 × 27,412.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.68x = 1,798,716,756.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,716,756.67/47,558.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.00

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