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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.07, 65,599.61 and 27,388.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.07, 65,599.61 and 27,388.99 is: 37,806.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.07 : 65,599.61 = 27,388.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.07/65,599.61 = 27,388.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.07x = 65,599.61 × 27,388.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.07x = 1,796,706,638.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,706,638.35/47,524.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.25

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