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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.51, 65,600.21 and 27,389.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.51, 65,600.21 and 27,389.43 is: 37,806.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.51 : 65,600.21 = 27,389.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.51/65,600.21 = 27,389.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.51x = 65,600.21 × 27,389.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.51x = 1,796,752,359.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,752,359.78/47,524.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.86

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