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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.67, 65,636.10 and 27,415.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.67, 65,636.10 and 27,415.26 is: 37,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.67 : 65,636.10 = 27,415.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.67/65,636.10 = 27,415.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.67x = 65,636.10 × 27,415.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.67x = 1,799,430,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,430,746.89/47,561.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.63

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