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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.89, 65,603.50 and 27,391.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.89, 65,603.50 and 27,391.79 is: 37,810.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.89 : 65,603.50 = 27,391.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.89/65,603.50 = 27,391.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.89x = 65,603.50 × 27,391.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.89x = 1,796,997,390.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,997,390.79/47,526.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.12

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