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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.89, 65,607.65 and 27,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.89, 65,607.65 and 27,394.80 is: 37,814.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.89 : 65,607.65 = 27,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.89/65,607.65 = 27,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.89x = 65,607.65 × 27,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.89x = 1,797,308,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,308,313.25/47,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.28

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