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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.26, 65,586.29 and 27,374.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.26, 65,586.29 and 27,374.27 is: 37,780.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.26 : 65,586.29 = 27,374.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.26/65,586.29 = 27,374.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.26x = 65,586.29 × 27,374.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.26x = 1,795,376,345.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,376,345.96/47,521.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.49

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