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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,763.72, 65,912.55 and 27,345.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,763.72, 65,912.55 and 27,345.10 is: 37,735.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,763.72 : 65,912.55 = 27,345.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,763.72/65,912.55 = 27,345.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,763.72x = 65,912.55 × 27,345.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,763.72x = 1,802,385,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,385,271.01/47,763.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,735.45

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