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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.37, 65,553.57 and 27,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.37, 65,553.57 and 27,362.46 is: 37,749.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.37 : 65,553.57 = 27,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.37/65,553.57 = 27,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.37x = 65,553.57 × 27,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.37x = 1,793,706,936.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,706,936.98/47,516.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.24

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