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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,494.60, 65,541.36 and 27,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,494.60, 65,541.36 and 27,351.04 is: 37,743.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,494.60 : 65,541.36 = 27,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,494.60/65,541.36 = 27,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,494.60x = 65,541.36 × 27,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,494.60x = 1,792,624,359.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,624,359.01/47,494.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.75

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