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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.38, 65,532.86 and 27,347.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.38, 65,532.86 and 27,347.45 is: 37,728.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.38 : 65,532.86 = 27,347.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.38/65,532.86 = 27,347.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.38x = 65,532.86 × 27,347.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.38x = 1,792,156,697.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,156,697.62/47,501.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.52

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