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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.86, 65,598.93 and 27,395.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.86, 65,598.93 and 27,395.21 is: 37,813.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.86 : 65,598.93 = 27,395.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.86/65,598.93 = 27,395.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.86x = 65,598.93 × 27,395.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.86x = 1,797,096,135.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,096,135.13/47,524.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.81

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