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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.59, 65,601.29 and 27,396.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.59, 65,601.29 and 27,396.92 is: 37,816.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.59 : 65,601.29 = 27,396.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.59/65,601.29 = 27,396.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.59x = 65,601.29 × 27,396.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.59x = 1,797,273,157.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,273,157.04/47,526.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.16

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