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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,602.27, 65,699.27 and 27,455.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,602.27, 65,699.27 and 27,455.55 is: 37,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,602.27 : 65,699.27 = 27,455.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,602.27/65,699.27 = 27,455.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,602.27x = 65,699.27 × 27,455.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,602.27x = 1,803,809,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,809,592.45/47,602.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.35

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