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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,488.23, 65,544.63 and 27,356.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,488.23, 65,544.63 and 27,356.76 is: 37,758.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,488.23 : 65,544.63 = 27,356.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,488.23/65,544.63 = 27,356.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,488.23x = 65,544.63 × 27,356.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,488.23x = 1,793,088,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,088,712.20/47,488.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.59

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