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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.26, 65,544.02 and 27,083.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.26, 65,544.02 and 27,083.94 is: 37,370.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.26 : 65,544.02 = 27,083.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.26/65,544.02 = 27,083.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.26x = 65,544.02 × 27,083.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.26x = 1,775,190,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,190,169.62/47,502.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.65

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