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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.56, 65,541.96 and 27,348.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.56, 65,541.96 and 27,348.72 is: 37,739.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.56 : 65,541.96 = 27,348.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.56/65,541.96 = 27,348.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.56x = 65,541.96 × 27,348.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.56x = 1,792,488,712.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,488,712.29/47,496.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,739.34

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