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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.48, 65,589.75 and 27,382.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.48, 65,589.75 and 27,382.86 is: 37,790.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.48 : 65,589.75 = 27,382.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.48/65,589.75 = 27,382.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.48x = 65,589.75 × 27,382.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.48x = 1,796,034,941.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,034,941.69/47,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.19

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