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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.57, 65,599.10 and 27,383.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.57, 65,599.10 and 27,383.53 is: 37,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.57 : 65,599.10 = 27,383.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.57/65,599.10 = 27,383.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.57x = 65,599.10 × 27,383.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.57x = 1,796,334,785.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,334,785.91/47,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.25

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