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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.53, 65,536.79 and 27,357.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.53, 65,536.79 and 27,357.98 is: 37,750.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.53 : 65,536.79 = 27,357.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.53/65,536.79 = 27,357.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.53x = 65,536.79 × 27,357.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.53x = 1,792,953,725.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,953,725.61/47,494.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.74

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