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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.86, 65,599.61 and 27,383.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.86, 65,599.61 and 27,383.91 is: 37,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.86 : 65,599.61 = 27,383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.86/65,599.61 = 27,383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.86x = 65,599.61 × 27,383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.86x = 1,796,373,816.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,373,816.28/47,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,793.84

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