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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.07, 65,594.27 and 27,380.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.07, 65,594.27 and 27,380.03 is: 37,788.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.07 : 65,594.27 = 27,380.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.07/65,594.27 = 27,380.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.07x = 65,594.27 × 27,380.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.07x = 1,795,972,943.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,972,943.53/47,527.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.42

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