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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,490.84, 65,553.93 and 27,355.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,490.84, 65,553.93 and 27,355.86 is: 37,760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,490.84 : 65,553.93 = 27,355.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,490.84/65,553.93 = 27,355.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,490.84x = 65,553.93 × 27,355.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,490.84x = 1,793,284,131.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,284,131.53/47,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.63

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