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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,562.89, 65,636.64 and 27,419.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,562.89, 65,636.64 and 27,419.67 is: 37,839.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,562.89 : 65,636.64 = 27,419.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,562.89/65,636.64 = 27,419.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,562.89x = 65,636.64 × 27,419.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,562.89x = 1,799,735,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,735,008.71/47,562.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.06

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