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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.29, 65,544 and 27,355.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.29, 65,544 and 27,355.49 is: 37,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.29 : 65,544 = 27,355.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.29/65,544 = 27,355.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.29x = 65,544 × 27,355.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.29x = 1,792,988,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,988,236.56/47,493.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.45

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