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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.60, 65,546.86 and 27,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.60, 65,546.86 and 27,355.04 is: 37,749.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.60 : 65,546.86 = 27,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.60/65,546.86 = 27,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.60x = 65,546.86 × 27,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.60x = 1,793,036,977.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,036,977.17/47,498.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.26

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