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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,560.55, 65,634.24 and 27,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,560.55, 65,634.24 and 27,417.06 is: 37,835.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,560.55 : 65,634.24 = 27,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,560.55/65,634.24 = 27,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,560.55x = 65,634.24 × 27,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,560.55x = 1,799,497,896.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,497,896.13/47,560.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.94

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