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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.40, 65,593.50 and 27,385.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.40, 65,593.50 and 27,385.72 is: 37,793.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.40 : 65,593.50 = 27,385.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.40/65,593.50 = 27,385.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.40x = 65,593.50 × 27,385.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.40x = 1,796,325,224.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,325,224.82/47,530.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.19

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