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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.30, 65,547.59 and 27,360.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.30, 65,547.59 and 27,360.03 is: 37,753.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.30 : 65,547.59 = 27,360.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.30/65,547.59 = 27,360.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.30x = 65,547.59 × 27,360.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.30x = 1,793,383,892.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,383,892.03/47,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.62

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