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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.30, 65,589.51 and 27,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.30, 65,589.51 and 27,105.40 is: 37,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.30 : 65,589.51 = 27,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.30/65,589.51 = 27,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.30x = 65,589.51 × 27,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.30x = 1,777,829,904.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,829,904.35/47,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,409.65

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