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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.40, 65,553.11 and 27,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.40, 65,553.11 and 27,364.93 is: 37,768.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.40 : 65,553.11 = 27,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.40/65,553.11 = 27,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.40x = 65,553.11 × 27,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.40x = 1,793,856,266.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,856,266.43/47,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.26

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