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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.65, 65,547.93 and 27,361.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.65, 65,547.93 and 27,361.18 is: 37,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.65 : 65,547.93 = 27,361.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.65/65,547.93 = 27,361.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.65x = 65,547.93 × 27,361.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.65x = 1,793,468,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,468,711.36/47,492.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.08

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