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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.14, 65,549.44 and 27,359.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.14, 65,549.44 and 27,359.56 is: 37,756.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.14 : 65,549.44 = 27,359.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.14/65,549.44 = 27,359.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.14x = 65,549.44 × 27,359.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.14x = 1,793,403,836.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,403,836.65/47,499.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.55

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