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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.36, 65,606.96 and 27,394.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.36, 65,606.96 and 27,394.32 is: 37,813.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.36 : 65,606.96 = 27,394.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.36/65,606.96 = 27,394.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.36x = 65,606.96 × 27,394.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.36x = 1,797,258,056.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,258,056.47/47,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.64

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