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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.89, 65,585.49 and 27,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.89, 65,585.49 and 27,393.29 is: 37,799.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.89 : 65,585.49 = 27,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.89/65,585.49 = 27,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.89x = 65,585.49 × 27,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.89x = 1,796,602,347.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,602,347.36/47,529.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.42

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