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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.57, 65,600.30 and 27,389.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.57, 65,600.30 and 27,389.49 is: 37,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.57 : 65,600.30 = 27,389.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.57/65,600.30 = 27,389.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.57x = 65,600.30 × 27,389.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.57x = 1,796,758,295.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,758,295.90/47,524.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.94

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