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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.40, 65,609.73 and 27,396.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.40, 65,609.73 and 27,396.30 is: 37,816.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.40 : 65,609.73 = 27,396.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.40/65,609.73 = 27,396.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.40x = 65,609.73 × 27,396.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.40x = 1,797,463,846.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,463,846.00/47,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,816.35

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