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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.01, 65,599.52 and 27,388.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.01, 65,599.52 and 27,388.93 is: 37,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.01 : 65,599.52 = 27,388.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.01/65,599.52 = 27,388.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.01x = 65,599.52 × 27,388.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.01x = 1,796,700,661.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,700,661.31/47,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.17

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