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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.40, 65,586.60 and 27,380.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.40, 65,586.60 and 27,380.70 is: 37,786.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.40 : 65,586.60 = 27,380.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.40/65,586.60 = 27,380.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.40x = 65,586.60 × 27,380.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.40x = 1,795,807,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,807,018.62/47,525.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.26

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