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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.36, 65,602.38 and 27,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.36, 65,602.38 and 27,397.71 is: 37,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.36 : 65,602.38 = 27,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.36/65,602.38 = 27,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.36x = 65,602.38 × 27,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.36x = 1,797,354,982.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,354,982.55/47,527.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.27

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