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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.74, 65,545.38 and 27,346.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.74, 65,545.38 and 27,346.59 is: 37,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.74 : 65,545.38 = 27,346.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.74/65,545.38 = 27,346.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.74x = 65,545.38 × 27,346.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.74x = 1,792,442,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,442,633.25/47,491.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.20

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