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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.14, 65,607.98 and 27,395.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.14, 65,607.98 and 27,395.04 is: 37,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.14 : 65,607.98 = 27,395.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.14/65,607.98 = 27,395.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.14x = 65,607.98 × 27,395.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.14x = 1,797,333,236.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,333,236.42/47,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.60

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