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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.40, 65,551.73 and 27,363.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.40, 65,551.73 and 27,363.93 is: 37,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.40 : 65,551.73 = 27,363.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.40/65,551.73 = 27,363.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.40x = 65,551.73 × 27,363.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.40x = 1,793,752,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,752,814.28/47,495.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.87

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