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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.37, 65,551.03 and 27,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.37, 65,551.03 and 27,359.83 is: 37,755.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.37 : 65,551.03 = 27,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.37/65,551.03 = 27,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.37x = 65,551.03 × 27,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.37x = 1,793,465,037.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,465,037.12/47,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.27

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