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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.39, 65,596.89 and 27,393.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.39, 65,596.89 and 27,393.73 is: 37,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.39 : 65,596.89 = 27,393.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.39/65,596.89 = 27,393.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.39x = 65,596.89 × 27,393.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.39x = 1,796,943,493.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,943,493.50/47,523.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.77

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