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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,503.96, 65,548.08 and 27,361.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,503.96, 65,548.08 and 27,361.66 is: 37,754.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,503.96 : 65,548.08 = 27,361.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,503.96/65,548.08 = 27,361.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,503.96x = 65,548.08 × 27,361.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,503.96x = 1,793,504,278.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,504,278.61/47,503.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.84

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