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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.50, 65,634.73 and 27,418.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.50, 65,634.73 and 27,418.27 is: 37,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.50 : 65,634.73 = 27,418.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.50/65,634.73 = 27,418.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.50x = 65,634.73 × 27,418.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.50x = 1,799,590,748.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,590,748.52/47,561.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.13

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