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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.79, 65,594.69 and 27,392.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.79, 65,594.69 and 27,392.12 is: 37,809.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.79 : 65,594.69 = 27,392.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.79/65,594.69 = 27,392.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.79x = 65,594.69 × 27,392.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.79x = 1,796,777,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,777,619.84/47,521.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.55

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