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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.71, 65,604.22 and 27,399.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.71, 65,604.22 and 27,399.05 is: 37,819.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.71 : 65,604.22 = 27,399.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.71/65,604.22 = 27,399.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.71x = 65,604.22 × 27,399.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.71x = 1,797,492,907.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,492,907.47/47,528.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.10

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