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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.32, 65,594.61 and 27,380.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.32, 65,594.61 and 27,380.28 is: 37,788.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.32 : 65,594.61 = 27,380.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.32/65,594.61 = 27,380.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.32x = 65,594.61 × 27,380.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.32x = 1,795,998,788.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,998,788.29/47,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.77

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