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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.55, 65,539.43 and 27,345.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.55, 65,539.43 and 27,345.18 is: 37,736.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.55 : 65,539.43 = 27,345.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.55/65,539.43 = 27,345.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.55x = 65,539.43 × 27,345.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.55x = 1,792,187,373.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,187,373.72/47,491.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,736.98

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