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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.54, 65,641.92 and 27,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.54, 65,641.92 and 27,414.48 is: 37,836.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.54 : 65,641.92 = 27,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.54/65,641.92 = 27,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.54x = 65,641.92 × 27,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.54x = 1,799,539,103.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,539,103.00/47,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.02

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