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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,483.73, 65,538.42 and 27,352.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,483.73, 65,538.42 and 27,352.26 is: 37,752.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,483.73 : 65,538.42 = 27,352.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,483.73/65,538.42 = 27,352.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,483.73x = 65,538.42 × 27,352.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,483.73x = 1,792,623,903.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,623,903.83/47,483.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.38

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