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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,559.52, 65,625.44 and 27,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,559.52, 65,625.44 and 27,414.80 is: 37,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,559.52 : 65,625.44 = 27,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,559.52/65,625.44 = 27,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,559.52x = 65,625.44 × 27,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,559.52x = 1,799,108,312.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,108,312.51/47,559.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,828.56

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