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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.37, 65,633.97 and 27,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.37, 65,633.97 and 27,416.88 is: 37,835.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.37 : 65,633.97 = 27,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.37/65,633.97 = 27,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.37x = 65,633.97 × 27,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.37x = 1,799,478,679.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,478,679.41/47,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.68

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