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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.83, 65,587.32 and 27,381.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.83, 65,587.32 and 27,381.36 is: 37,788.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.83 : 65,587.32 = 27,381.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.83/65,587.32 = 27,381.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.83x = 65,587.32 × 27,381.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.83x = 1,795,870,020.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,870,020.36/47,524.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.04

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