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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.18, 65,588.25 and 27,381.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.18, 65,588.25 and 27,381.82 is: 37,789.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.18 : 65,588.25 = 27,381.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.18/65,588.25 = 27,381.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.18x = 65,588.25 × 27,381.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.18x = 1,795,925,655.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,925,655.62/47,524.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.72

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