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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.79, 65,593.31 and 27,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.79, 65,593.31 and 27,391.12 is: 37,808.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.79 : 65,593.31 = 27,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.79/65,593.31 = 27,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.79x = 65,593.31 × 27,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.79x = 1,796,674,225.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,674,225.41/47,520.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.17

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