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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.79, 65,591.93 and 27,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.79, 65,591.93 and 27,390.12 is: 37,806.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.79 : 65,591.93 = 27,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.79/65,591.93 = 27,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.79x = 65,591.93 × 27,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.79x = 1,796,571,055.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,571,055.60/47,519.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.80

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