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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.73, 65,596.68 and 27,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.73, 65,596.68 and 27,381.78 is: 37,790.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.73 : 65,596.68 = 27,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.73/65,596.68 = 27,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.73x = 65,596.68 × 27,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.73x = 1,796,153,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,153,860.49/47,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,790.91

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