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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.82, 65,600.64 and 27,389.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.82, 65,600.64 and 27,389.74 is: 37,807.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.82 : 65,600.64 = 27,389.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.82/65,600.64 = 27,389.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.82x = 65,600.64 × 27,389.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.82x = 1,796,784,309.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,784,309.43/47,524.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.29

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