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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.58, 65,598.53 and 27,394.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.58, 65,598.53 and 27,394.92 is: 37,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.58 : 65,598.53 = 27,394.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.58/65,598.53 = 27,394.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.58x = 65,598.53 × 27,394.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.58x = 1,797,066,344.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,066,344.49/47,524.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.41

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