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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.52, 65,605.74 and 27,393.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.52, 65,605.74 and 27,393.44 is: 37,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.52 : 65,605.74 = 27,393.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.52/65,605.74 = 27,393.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.52x = 65,605.74 × 27,393.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.52x = 1,797,166,902.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,166,902.35/47,528.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.39

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