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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.71, 65,600.08 and 27,396.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.71, 65,600.08 and 27,396.05 is: 37,814.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.71 : 65,600.08 = 27,396.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.71/65,600.08 = 27,396.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.71x = 65,600.08 × 27,396.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.71x = 1,797,182,675.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,182,675.19/47,525.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.96

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