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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.33, 65,605.08 and 27,399.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.33, 65,605.08 and 27,399.67 is: 37,819.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.33 : 65,605.08 = 27,399.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.33/65,605.08 = 27,399.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.33x = 65,605.08 × 27,399.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.33x = 1,797,557,542.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,557,542.32/47,529.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.96

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