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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.06, 65,594.91 and 27,385.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.06, 65,594.91 and 27,385.79 is: 37,795.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.06 : 65,594.91 = 27,385.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.06/65,594.91 = 27,385.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.06x = 65,594.91 × 27,385.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.06x = 1,796,368,102.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,368,102.35/47,528.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.95

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