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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.41, 65,536.04 and 27,357.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.41, 65,536.04 and 27,357.89 is: 37,744.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.41 : 65,536.04 = 27,357.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.41/65,536.04 = 27,357.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.41x = 65,536.04 × 27,357.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.41x = 1,792,927,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,927,636.66/47,501.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.72

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