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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.96, 65,590.26 and 27,383.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.96, 65,590.26 and 27,383.48 is: 37,790.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.96 : 65,590.26 = 27,383.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.96/65,590.26 = 27,383.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.96x = 65,590.26 × 27,383.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.96x = 1,796,089,572.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,089,572.90/47,526.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.96

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