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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.29, 65,546.76 and 27,357.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.29, 65,546.76 and 27,357.49 is: 37,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.29 : 65,546.76 = 27,357.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.29/65,546.76 = 27,357.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.29x = 65,546.76 × 27,357.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.29x = 1,793,194,831.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,194,831.23/47,495.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.21

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