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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,528.84, 65,604.39 and 27,399.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,528.84, 65,604.39 and 27,399.17 is: 37,819.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,528.84 : 65,604.39 = 27,399.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,528.84/65,604.39 = 27,399.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,528.84x = 65,604.39 × 27,399.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,528.84x = 1,797,505,834.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,505,834.36/47,528.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.27

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