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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.47, 65,605.26 and 27,399.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.47, 65,605.26 and 27,399.80 is: 37,820.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.47 : 65,605.26 = 27,399.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.47/65,605.26 = 27,399.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.47x = 65,605.26 × 27,399.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.47x = 1,797,570,674.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,570,674.92/47,529.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.13

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