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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560, 65,632.66 and 27,416.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560, 65,632.66 and 27,416.77 is: 37,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560 : 65,632.66 = 27,416.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560/65,632.66 = 27,416.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560x = 65,632.66 × 27,416.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560x = 1,799,435,543.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,435,543.71/47,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.06

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