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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.39, 65,598.27 and 27,394.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.39, 65,598.27 and 27,394.73 is: 37,813.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.39 : 65,598.27 = 27,394.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.39/65,598.27 = 27,394.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.39x = 65,598.27 × 27,394.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.39x = 1,797,046,895.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,046,895.12/47,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.15

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