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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.01, 65,602.28 and 27,390.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.01, 65,602.28 and 27,390.93 is: 37,808.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.01 : 65,602.28 = 27,390.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.01/65,602.28 = 27,390.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.01x = 65,602.28 × 27,390.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.01x = 1,796,907,459.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,907,459.32/47,526.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.93

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