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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,508.53, 65,560.94 and 27,365.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,508.53, 65,560.94 and 27,365.34 is: 37,763.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,508.53 : 65,560.94 = 27,365.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,508.53/65,560.94 = 27,365.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,508.53x = 65,560.94 × 27,365.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,508.53x = 1,794,097,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,097,779.40/47,508.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,763.70

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