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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.23, 65,590.79 and 27,383.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.23, 65,590.79 and 27,383.61 is: 37,791.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.23 : 65,590.79 = 27,383.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.23/65,590.79 = 27,383.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.23x = 65,590.79 × 27,383.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.23x = 1,796,112,476.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,112,476.03/47,527.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.23

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