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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.57, 65,594.96 and 27,380.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.57, 65,594.96 and 27,380.53 is: 37,789.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.57 : 65,594.96 = 27,380.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.57/65,594.96 = 27,380.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.57x = 65,594.96 × 27,380.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.57x = 1,796,024,770.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,024,770.13/47,527.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.11

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