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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.74, 65,597.37 and 27,394.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.74, 65,597.37 and 27,394.08 is: 37,812.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.74 : 65,597.37 = 27,394.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.74/65,597.37 = 27,394.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.74x = 65,597.37 × 27,394.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.74x = 1,796,979,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,979,252.85/47,523.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.25

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