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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,565.95, 65,652.81 and 27,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,565.95, 65,652.81 and 27,434.92 is: 37,866.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,565.95 : 65,652.81 = 27,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,565.95/65,652.81 = 27,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,565.95x = 65,652.81 × 27,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,565.95x = 1,801,179,600.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,179,600.53/47,565.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.99

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