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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.74, 65,544 and 27,345.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.74, 65,544 and 27,345.62 is: 37,740.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.74 : 65,544 = 27,345.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.74/65,544 = 27,345.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.74x = 65,544 × 27,345.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.74x = 1,792,341,317.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,341,317.28/47,490.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.86

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