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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.47, 65,565.36 and 27,369.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.47, 65,565.36 and 27,369.45 is: 37,771.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.47 : 65,565.36 = 27,369.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.47/65,565.36 = 27,369.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.47x = 65,565.36 × 27,369.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.47x = 1,794,487,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,487,842.25/47,509.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.16

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