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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.84, 65,600.25 and 27,396.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.84, 65,600.25 and 27,396.17 is: 37,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.84 : 65,600.25 = 27,396.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.84/65,600.25 = 27,396.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.84x = 65,600.25 × 27,396.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.84x = 1,797,195,601.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,195,601.04/47,525.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.13

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