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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.89, 65,604.88 and 27,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.89, 65,604.88 and 27,392.79 is: 37,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.89 : 65,604.88 = 27,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.89/65,604.88 = 27,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.89x = 65,604.88 × 27,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.89x = 1,797,100,700.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,100,700.82/47,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.50

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