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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.38, 65,600.04 and 27,389.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.38, 65,600.04 and 27,389.30 is: 37,806.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.38 : 65,600.04 = 27,389.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.38/65,600.04 = 27,389.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.38x = 65,600.04 × 27,389.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.38x = 1,796,739,175.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,739,175.57/47,524.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.68

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