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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.39, 65,606.96 and 27,394.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.39, 65,606.96 and 27,394.30 is: 37,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.39 : 65,606.96 = 27,394.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.39/65,606.96 = 27,394.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.39x = 65,606.96 × 27,394.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.39x = 1,797,256,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,256,744.33/47,529.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.59

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