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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.46, 65,601.11 and 27,396.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.46, 65,601.11 and 27,396.80 is: 37,815.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.46 : 65,601.11 = 27,396.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.46/65,601.11 = 27,396.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.46x = 65,601.11 × 27,396.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.46x = 1,797,260,230.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,260,230.93/47,526.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.99

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