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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.40, 65,562.82 and 27,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.40, 65,562.82 and 27,356.67 is: 37,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.40 : 65,562.82 = 27,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.40/65,562.82 = 27,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.40x = 65,562.82 × 27,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.40x = 1,793,580,362.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,580,362.62/47,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.89

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