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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.97, 65,607.33 and 27,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.97, 65,607.33 and 27,401.30 is: 37,822.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.97 : 65,607.33 = 27,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.97/65,607.33 = 27,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.97x = 65,607.33 × 27,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.97x = 1,797,725,803.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,725,803.49/47,530.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.20

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