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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.14, 65,550.82 and 27,360.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.14, 65,550.82 and 27,360.56 is: 37,757.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.14 : 65,550.82 = 27,360.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.14/65,550.82 = 27,360.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.14x = 65,550.82 × 27,360.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.14x = 1,793,507,143.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,507,143.66/47,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.93

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