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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,741.10, 65,887.92 and 27,325.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,741.10, 65,887.92 and 27,325.04 is: 37,711.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,741.10 : 65,887.92 = 27,325.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,741.10/65,887.92 = 27,325.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,741.10x = 65,887.92 × 27,325.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,741.10x = 1,800,389,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,389,720.08/47,741.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.53

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