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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,137.55, 65,045.96 and 27,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,137.55, 65,045.96 and 27,753.39 is: 38,297.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,137.55 : 65,045.96 = 27,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,137.55/65,045.96 = 27,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,137.55x = 65,045.96 × 27,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,137.55x = 1,805,245,861.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,245,861.11/47,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,297.41

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