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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,574.54, 65,652.66 and 27,431.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,574.54, 65,652.66 and 27,431.28 is: 37,855.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,574.54 : 65,652.66 = 27,431.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,574.54/65,652.66 = 27,431.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,574.54x = 65,652.66 × 27,431.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,574.54x = 1,800,936,499.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,936,499.20/47,574.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.05

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