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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.65, 65,589.71 and 27,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.65, 65,589.71 and 27,382.95 is: 37,789.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.65 : 65,589.71 = 27,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.65/65,589.71 = 27,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.65x = 65,589.71 × 27,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.65x = 1,796,039,612.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,039,612.53/47,527.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.36

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