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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,502.92, 65,538.11 and 27,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,502.92, 65,538.11 and 27,359.39 is: 37,746.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,502.92 : 65,538.11 = 27,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,502.92/65,538.11 = 27,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,502.92x = 65,538.11 × 27,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,502.92x = 1,793,082,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,082,738.40/47,502.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,746.79

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