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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.57, 65,593.58 and 27,379.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.57, 65,593.58 and 27,379.53 is: 37,787.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.57 : 65,593.58 = 27,379.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.57/65,593.58 = 27,379.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.57x = 65,593.58 × 27,379.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.57x = 1,795,921,254.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,921,254.52/47,526.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.73

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