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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.89, 65,582.73 and 27,391.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.89, 65,582.73 and 27,391.29 is: 37,796.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.89 : 65,582.73 = 27,391.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.89/65,582.73 = 27,391.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.89x = 65,582.73 × 27,391.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.89x = 1,796,395,576.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,395,576.42/47,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.66

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