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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,497.14, 65,546.68 and 27,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,497.14, 65,546.68 and 27,357.56 is: 37,753.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,497.14 : 65,546.68 = 27,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,497.14/65,546.68 = 27,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,497.14x = 65,546.68 × 27,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,497.14x = 1,793,197,230.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,197,230.90/47,497.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.79

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