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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.52, 65,538.08 and 27,341.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.52, 65,538.08 and 27,341.04 is: 37,730.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.52 : 65,538.08 = 27,341.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.52/65,538.08 = 27,341.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.52x = 65,538.08 × 27,341.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.52x = 1,791,879,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,879,266.80/47,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,730.51

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