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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,453.52, 65,492.36 and 27,309.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,453.52, 65,492.36 and 27,309.98 is: 37,691.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,453.52 : 65,492.36 = 27,309.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,453.52/65,492.36 = 27,309.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,453.52x = 65,492.36 × 27,309.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,453.52x = 1,788,595,041.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,595,041.75/47,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.51

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