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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.21, 65,604.91 and 27,399.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.21, 65,604.91 and 27,399.55 is: 37,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.21 : 65,604.91 = 27,399.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.21/65,604.91 = 27,399.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.21x = 65,604.91 × 27,399.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.21x = 1,797,544,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,544,683.77/47,529.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.79

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