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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,496.63, 65,545.98 and 27,357.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,496.63, 65,545.98 and 27,357.06 is: 37,753.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,496.63 : 65,545.98 = 27,357.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,496.63/65,545.98 = 27,357.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,496.63x = 65,545.98 × 27,357.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,496.63x = 1,793,145,307.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,145,307.62/47,496.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.11

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