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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.07, 65,600.99 and 27,389.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.07, 65,600.99 and 27,389.99 is: 37,807.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.07 : 65,600.99 = 27,389.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.07/65,600.99 = 27,389.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.07x = 65,600.99 × 27,389.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.07x = 1,796,809,995.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,809,995.14/47,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.63

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