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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.90, 65,592.81 and 27,385.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.90, 65,592.81 and 27,385.22 is: 37,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.90 : 65,592.81 = 27,385.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.90/65,592.81 = 27,385.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.90x = 65,592.81 × 27,385.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.90x = 1,796,273,532.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,273,532.27/47,529.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.50

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