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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.13, 65,539.77 and 27,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.13, 65,539.77 and 27,352.56 is: 37,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.13 : 65,539.77 = 27,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.13/65,539.77 = 27,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.13x = 65,539.77 × 27,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.13x = 1,792,680,491.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,680,491.31/47,492.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.90

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