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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,558.83, 65,631.86 and 27,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,558.83, 65,631.86 and 27,415.34 is: 37,833.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,558.83 : 65,631.86 = 27,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,558.83/65,631.86 = 27,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,558.83x = 65,631.86 × 27,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,558.83x = 1,799,319,920.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,319,920.81/47,558.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.56

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