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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,501.51, 65,542.97 and 27,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,501.51, 65,542.97 and 27,083.18 is: 37,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,501.51 : 65,542.97 = 27,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,501.51/65,542.97 = 27,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,501.51x = 65,542.97 × 27,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,501.51x = 1,775,112,285.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,112,285.81/47,501.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.60

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