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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.71, 65,605.60 and 27,400.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.71, 65,605.60 and 27,400.05 is: 37,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.71 : 65,605.60 = 27,400.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.71/65,605.60 = 27,400.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.71x = 65,605.60 × 27,400.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.71x = 1,797,596,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,596,392.25/47,529.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.48

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