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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.39, 65,605.57 and 27,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.39, 65,605.57 and 27,393.29 is: 37,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.39 : 65,605.57 = 27,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.39/65,605.57 = 27,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.39x = 65,605.57 × 27,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.39x = 1,797,152,404.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,152,404.63/47,528.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.19

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