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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,769.19, 65,920.06 and 27,350.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,769.19, 65,920.06 and 27,350.58 is: 37,742.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,769.19 : 65,920.06 = 27,350.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,769.19/65,920.06 = 27,350.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,769.19x = 65,920.06 × 27,350.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,769.19x = 1,802,951,874.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,951,874.63/47,769.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.99

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