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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.58, 65,602.67 and 27,397.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.58, 65,602.67 and 27,397.92 is: 37,817.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.58 : 65,602.67 = 27,397.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.58/65,602.67 = 27,397.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.58x = 65,602.67 × 27,397.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.58x = 1,797,376,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,376,704.45/47,527.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.55

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