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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,548.26, 65,616.15 and 27,397.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,548.26, 65,616.15 and 27,397.74 is: 37,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,548.26 : 65,616.15 = 27,397.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,548.26/65,616.15 = 27,397.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,548.26x = 65,616.15 × 27,397.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,548.26x = 1,797,734,217.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,734,217.50/47,548.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.62

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