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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.53, 65,570.10 and 27,362.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.53, 65,570.10 and 27,362.49 is: 37,764.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.53 : 65,570.10 = 27,362.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.53/65,570.10 = 27,362.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.53x = 65,570.10 × 27,362.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.53x = 1,794,160,877.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,160,877.70/47,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.24

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