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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,482.65, 65,534.13 and 27,351.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,482.65, 65,534.13 and 27,351.18 is: 37,749.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,482.65 : 65,534.13 = 27,351.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,482.65/65,534.13 = 27,351.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,482.65x = 65,534.13 × 27,351.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,482.65x = 1,792,435,785.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,435,785.77/47,482.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.28

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