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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.40, 65,585.97 and 27,389.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.40, 65,585.97 and 27,389.22 is: 37,792.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.40 : 65,585.97 = 27,389.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.40/65,585.97 = 27,389.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.40x = 65,585.97 × 27,389.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.40x = 1,796,348,561.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,348,561.24/47,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.88

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