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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.34, 65,593.41 and 27,652.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.34, 65,593.41 and 27,652.50 is: 38,162.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.34 : 65,593.41 = 27,652.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.34/65,593.41 = 27,652.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.34x = 65,593.41 × 27,652.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.34x = 1,813,821,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,821,770.03/47,528.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,162.95

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