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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,498.76, 65,559.12 and 27,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,498.76, 65,559.12 and 27,367.26 is: 37,773.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,498.76 : 65,559.12 = 27,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,498.76/65,559.12 = 27,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,498.76x = 65,559.12 × 27,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,498.76x = 1,794,173,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,173,482.41/47,498.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.06

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