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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.45, 65,602.89 and 27,391.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.45, 65,602.89 and 27,391.36 is: 37,809.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.45 : 65,602.89 = 27,391.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.45/65,602.89 = 27,391.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.45x = 65,602.89 × 27,391.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.45x = 1,796,952,151.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,952,151.73/47,526.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.52

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