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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,499.96, 65,542.56 and 27,357.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,499.96, 65,542.56 and 27,357.66 is: 37,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,499.96 : 65,542.56 = 27,357.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,499.96/65,542.56 = 27,357.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,499.96x = 65,542.56 × 27,357.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,499.96x = 1,793,091,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,091,072.01/47,499.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.32

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