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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.57, 65,596.34 and 27,381.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.57, 65,596.34 and 27,381.53 is: 37,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.57 : 65,596.34 = 27,381.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.57/65,596.34 = 27,381.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.57x = 65,596.34 × 27,381.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.57x = 1,796,128,151.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,128,151.60/47,528.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.49

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