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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.07, 65,595.65 and 27,381.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.07, 65,595.65 and 27,381.03 is: 37,789.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.07 : 65,595.65 = 27,381.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.07/65,595.65 = 27,381.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.07x = 65,595.65 × 27,381.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.07x = 1,796,076,460.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,076,460.52/47,528.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.80

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