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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.53, 65,572.86 and 27,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.53, 65,572.86 and 27,364.49 is: 37,767.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.53 : 65,572.86 = 27,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.53/65,572.86 = 27,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.53x = 65,572.86 × 27,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.53x = 1,794,367,543.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,367,543.88/47,511.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.00

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