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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,491.79, 65,541.93 and 27,353.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,491.79, 65,541.93 and 27,353.99 is: 37,750.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,491.79 : 65,541.93 = 27,353.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,491.79/65,541.93 = 27,353.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,491.79x = 65,541.93 × 27,353.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,491.79x = 1,792,833,297.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,833,297.80/47,491.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.38

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