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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.57, 65,601.68 and 27,390.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.57, 65,601.68 and 27,390.49 is: 37,808.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.57 : 65,601.68 = 27,390.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.57/65,601.68 = 27,390.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.57x = 65,601.68 × 27,390.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.57x = 1,796,862,160.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,862,160.02/47,525.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.32

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