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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,641.57, 65,740.62 and 27,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,641.57, 65,740.62 and 27,504.95 is: 37,954.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,641.57 : 65,740.62 = 27,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,641.57/65,740.62 = 27,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,641.57x = 65,740.62 × 27,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,641.57x = 1,808,192,466.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,192,466.07/47,641.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,954.09

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