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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,620.53, 65,718.50 and 27,204.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,620.53, 65,718.50 and 27,204.39 is: 37,543.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,620.53 : 65,718.50 = 27,204.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,620.53/65,718.50 = 27,204.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,620.53x = 65,718.50 × 27,204.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,620.53x = 1,787,831,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,831,568.19/47,620.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,543.29

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