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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.40, 65,592.12 and 27,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.40, 65,592.12 and 27,384.72 is: 37,791.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.40 : 65,592.12 = 27,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.40/65,592.12 = 27,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.40x = 65,592.12 × 27,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.40x = 1,796,221,840.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,221,840.41/47,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.81

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