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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.44, 65,574.56 and 27,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.44, 65,574.56 and 27,385.80 is: 37,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.44 : 65,574.56 = 27,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.44/65,574.56 = 27,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.44x = 65,574.56 × 27,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.44x = 1,795,811,785.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,811,785.25/47,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.15

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