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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.30, 65,590.89 and 27,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.30, 65,590.89 and 27,106.40 is: 37,411.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.30 : 65,590.89 = 27,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.30/65,590.89 = 27,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.30x = 65,590.89 × 27,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.30x = 1,777,932,900.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,932,900.70/47,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,411.03

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