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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.29, 65,541.24 and 27,353.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.29, 65,541.24 and 27,353.49 is: 37,749.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.29 : 65,541.24 = 27,353.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.29/65,541.24 = 27,353.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.29x = 65,541.24 × 27,353.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.29x = 1,792,781,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,781,652.93/47,491.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.69

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