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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.81, 65,593.92 and 27,379.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.81, 65,593.92 and 27,379.81 is: 37,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.81 : 65,593.92 = 27,379.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.81/65,593.92 = 27,379.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.81x = 65,593.92 × 27,379.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.81x = 1,795,949,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,949,148.75/47,526.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.13

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