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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,549.26, 65,617.53 and 27,398.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,549.26, 65,617.53 and 27,398.74 is: 37,810.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,549.26 : 65,617.53 = 27,398.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,549.26/65,617.53 = 27,398.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,549.26x = 65,617.53 × 27,398.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,549.26x = 1,797,837,643.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,837,643.91/47,549.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.00

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