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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.02, 65,603.66 and 27,391.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.02, 65,603.66 and 27,391.94 is: 37,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.02 : 65,603.66 = 27,391.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.02/65,603.66 = 27,391.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.02x = 65,603.66 × 27,391.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.02x = 1,797,011,518.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,011,518.50/47,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.31

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