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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.02, 65,609.18 and 27,395.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.02, 65,609.18 and 27,395.94 is: 37,815.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.02 : 65,609.18 = 27,395.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.02/65,609.18 = 27,395.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.02x = 65,609.18 × 27,395.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.02x = 1,797,425,158.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,425,158.73/47,531.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.83

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