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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.02, 65,607.80 and 27,394.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.02, 65,607.80 and 27,394.94 is: 37,814.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.02 : 65,607.80 = 27,394.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.02/65,607.80 = 27,394.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.02x = 65,607.80 × 27,394.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.02x = 1,797,321,744.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,321,744.53/47,530.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.45

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