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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,485.23, 65,540.49 and 27,353.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,485.23, 65,540.49 and 27,353.76 is: 37,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,485.23 : 65,540.49 = 27,353.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,485.23/65,540.49 = 27,353.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,485.23x = 65,540.49 × 27,353.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,485.23x = 1,792,778,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,778,833.74/47,485.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.45

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