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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.76, 65,636.44 and 27,419.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.76, 65,636.44 and 27,419.55 is: 37,838.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.76 : 65,636.44 = 27,419.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.76/65,636.44 = 27,419.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.76x = 65,636.44 × 27,419.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.76x = 1,799,721,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,721,648.40/47,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,838.88

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