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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.58, 65,535.44 and 27,357.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.58, 65,535.44 and 27,357.03 is: 37,749.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.58 : 65,535.44 = 27,357.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.58/65,535.44 = 27,357.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.58x = 65,535.44 × 27,357.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.58x = 1,792,854,998.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,854,998.14/47,493.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.42

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