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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.51, 65,633.36 and 27,417.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.51, 65,633.36 and 27,417.27 is: 37,835.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.51 : 65,633.36 = 27,417.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.51/65,633.36 = 27,417.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.51x = 65,633.36 × 27,417.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.51x = 1,799,487,552.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,487,552.13/47,560.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.75

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