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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,575.54, 65,654.04 and 27,432.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,575.54, 65,654.04 and 27,432.28 is: 37,856.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,575.54 : 65,654.04 = 27,432.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,575.54/65,654.04 = 27,432.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,575.54x = 65,654.04 × 27,432.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,575.54x = 1,801,040,008.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,040,008.41/47,575.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.43

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