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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.53, 65,562.32 and 27,366.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.53, 65,562.32 and 27,366.34 is: 37,765.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.53 : 65,562.32 = 27,366.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.53/65,562.32 = 27,366.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.53x = 65,562.32 × 27,366.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.53x = 1,794,200,740.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,200,740.31/47,509.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.07

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