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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.58, 65,534.06 and 27,356.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.58, 65,534.06 and 27,356.03 is: 37,748.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.58 : 65,534.06 = 27,356.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.58/65,534.06 = 27,356.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.58x = 65,534.06 × 27,356.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.58x = 1,792,751,697.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,751,697.85/47,492.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.04

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