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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.40, 65,587.98 and 27,381.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.40, 65,587.98 and 27,381.70 is: 37,787.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.40 : 65,587.98 = 27,381.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.40/65,587.98 = 27,381.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.40x = 65,587.98 × 27,381.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.40x = 1,795,910,391.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,910,391.97/47,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.64

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