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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,495.60, 65,542.74 and 27,352.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,495.60, 65,542.74 and 27,352.04 is: 37,745.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,495.60 : 65,542.74 = 27,352.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,495.60/65,542.74 = 27,352.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,495.60x = 65,542.74 × 27,352.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,495.60x = 1,792,727,646.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,727,646.19/47,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,745.13

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