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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.14, 65,545.30 and 27,356.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.14, 65,545.30 and 27,356.56 is: 37,752.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.14 : 65,545.30 = 27,356.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.14/65,545.30 = 27,356.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.14x = 65,545.30 × 27,356.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.14x = 1,793,093,932.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,093,932.17/47,496.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.41

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