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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,492.73, 65,550.84 and 27,361.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,492.73, 65,550.84 and 27,361.26 is: 37,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,492.73 : 65,550.84 = 27,361.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,492.73/65,550.84 = 27,361.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,492.73x = 65,550.84 × 27,361.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,492.73x = 1,793,553,576.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,553,576.46/47,492.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.80

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