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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.32, 65,601.33 and 27,390.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.32, 65,601.33 and 27,390.24 is: 37,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.32 : 65,601.33 = 27,390.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.32/65,601.33 = 27,390.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.32x = 65,601.33 × 27,390.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.32x = 1,796,836,173.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,836,173.02/47,525.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.98

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