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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.36, 65,600.31 and 27,384.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.36, 65,600.31 and 27,384.41 is: 37,794.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.36 : 65,600.31 = 27,384.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.36/65,600.31 = 27,384.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.36x = 65,600.31 × 27,384.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.36x = 1,796,425,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,425,457.17/47,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.53

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