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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,543.46, 65,603.43 and 27,398.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,543.46, 65,603.43 and 27,398.76 is: 37,806.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,543.46 : 65,603.43 = 27,398.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,543.46/65,603.43 = 27,398.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,543.46x = 65,603.43 × 27,398.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,543.46x = 1,797,452,633.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,452,633.75/47,543.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.52

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