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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,768.51, 65,919.11 and 27,349.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,768.51, 65,919.11 and 27,349.89 is: 37,742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,768.51 : 65,919.11 = 27,349.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,768.51/65,919.11 = 27,349.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,768.51x = 65,919.11 × 27,349.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,768.51x = 1,802,880,407.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,880,407.40/47,768.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.03

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