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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.14, 65,602.47 and 27,391.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.14, 65,602.47 and 27,391.05 is: 37,809.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.14 : 65,602.47 = 27,391.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.14/65,602.47 = 27,391.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.14x = 65,602.47 × 27,391.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.14x = 1,796,920,535.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,920,535.89/47,526.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.10

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