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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.37, 65,549.66 and 27,358.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.37, 65,549.66 and 27,358.83 is: 37,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.37 : 65,549.66 = 27,358.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.37/65,549.66 = 27,358.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.37x = 65,549.66 × 27,358.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.37x = 1,793,361,867.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,361,867.70/47,501.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.90

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