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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.30, 65,588.13 and 27,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.30, 65,588.13 and 27,104.40 is: 37,408.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.30 : 65,588.13 = 27,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.30/65,588.13 = 27,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.30x = 65,588.13 × 27,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.30x = 1,777,726,910.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,726,910.77/47,522.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,408.27

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