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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.42, 65,599.01 and 27,383.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.42, 65,599.01 and 27,383.47 is: 37,793.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.42 : 65,599.01 = 27,383.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.42/65,599.01 = 27,383.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.42x = 65,599.01 × 27,383.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.42x = 1,796,328,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,328,324.14/47,530.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.24

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