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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.50, 65,631.97 and 27,416.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.50, 65,631.97 and 27,416.27 is: 37,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.50 : 65,631.97 = 27,416.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.50/65,631.97 = 27,416.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.50x = 65,631.97 × 27,416.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.50x = 1,799,383,810.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,383,810.15/47,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.37

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