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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.52, 65,634.74 and 27,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.52, 65,634.74 and 27,418.28 is: 37,837.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.52 : 65,634.74 = 27,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.52/65,634.74 = 27,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.52x = 65,634.74 × 27,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.52x = 1,799,591,679.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,591,679.05/47,561.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.14

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