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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.36, 65,601 and 27,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.36, 65,601 and 27,396.71 is: 37,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.36 : 65,601 = 27,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.36/65,601 = 27,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.36x = 65,601 × 27,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.36x = 1,797,251,244.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,251,244.71/47,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.88

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