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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.39, 65,605.58 and 27,393.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.39, 65,605.58 and 27,393.30 is: 37,812.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.39 : 65,605.58 = 27,393.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.39/65,605.58 = 27,393.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.39x = 65,605.58 × 27,393.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.39x = 1,797,153,197.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,153,197.65/47,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.21

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