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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.62, 65,590.02 and 27,388.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.62, 65,590.02 and 27,388.08 is: 37,794.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.62 : 65,590.02 = 27,388.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.62/65,590.02 = 27,388.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.62x = 65,590.02 × 27,388.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.62x = 1,796,384,714.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,384,714.96/47,530.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.26

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