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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.37, 65,545.29 and 27,356.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.37, 65,545.29 and 27,356.46 is: 37,740.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.37 : 65,545.29 = 27,356.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.37/65,545.29 = 27,356.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.37x = 65,545.29 × 27,356.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.37x = 1,793,087,104.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,087,104.07/47,510.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,740.96

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