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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.93, 65,601.08 and 27,384.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.93, 65,601.08 and 27,384.98 is: 37,795.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.93 : 65,601.08 = 27,384.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.93/65,601.08 = 27,384.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.93x = 65,601.08 × 27,384.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.93x = 1,796,483,798.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,483,798.85/47,531.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.31

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