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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.55, 65,602.63 and 27,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.55, 65,602.63 and 27,397.90 is: 37,817.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.55 : 65,602.63 = 27,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.55/65,602.63 = 27,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.55x = 65,602.63 × 27,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.55x = 1,797,374,296.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,374,296.48/47,527.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.52

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