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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.65, 65,546.55 and 27,360.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.65, 65,546.55 and 27,360.18 is: 37,761.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.65 : 65,546.55 = 27,360.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.65/65,546.55 = 27,360.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.65x = 65,546.55 × 27,360.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.65x = 1,793,365,406.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,365,406.38/47,491.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,761.70

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