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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,561.76, 65,635.07 and 27,418.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,561.76, 65,635.07 and 27,418.55 is: 37,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,561.76 : 65,635.07 = 27,418.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,561.76/65,635.07 = 27,418.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,561.76x = 65,635.07 × 27,418.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,561.76x = 1,799,617,983.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,617,983.28/47,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,837.50

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