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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,493.90, 65,549.66 and 27,362.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,493.90, 65,549.66 and 27,362.43 is: 37,764.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,493.90 : 65,549.66 = 27,362.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,493.90/65,549.66 = 27,362.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,493.90x = 65,549.66 × 27,362.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,493.90x = 1,793,597,846.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,597,846.46/47,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.80

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