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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.47, 65,593.26 and 27,384.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.47, 65,593.26 and 27,384.38 is: 37,799.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.47 : 65,593.26 = 27,384.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.47/65,593.26 = 27,384.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.47x = 65,593.26 × 27,384.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.47x = 1,796,230,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,230,429.31/47,519.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.88

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