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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.60, 65,653.52 and 27,435.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.60, 65,653.52 and 27,435.74 is: 37,872.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.60 : 65,653.52 = 27,435.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.60/65,653.52 = 27,435.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.60x = 65,653.52 × 27,435.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.60x = 1,801,252,904.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,252,904.80/47,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.00

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