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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.58, 65,599.91 and 27,395.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.58, 65,599.91 and 27,395.92 is: 37,814.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.58 : 65,599.91 = 27,395.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.58/65,599.91 = 27,395.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.58x = 65,599.91 × 27,395.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.58x = 1,797,169,886.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,169,886.37/47,525.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.79

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