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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,789.54, 65,942.34 and 27,368.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,789.54, 65,942.34 and 27,368.43 is: 37,764.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,789.54 : 65,942.34 = 27,368.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,789.54/65,942.34 = 27,368.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,789.54x = 65,942.34 × 27,368.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,789.54x = 1,804,738,316.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,738,316.33/47,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.30

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