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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.55, 65,601.25 and 27,396.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.55, 65,601.25 and 27,396.90 is: 37,816.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.55 : 65,601.25 = 27,396.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.55/65,601.25 = 27,396.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.55x = 65,601.25 × 27,396.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.55x = 1,797,270,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,270,817.63/47,526.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.15

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