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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.36, 65,601.69 and 27,385.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.36, 65,601.69 and 27,385.41 is: 37,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.36 : 65,601.69 = 27,385.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.36/65,601.69 = 27,385.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.36x = 65,601.69 × 27,385.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.36x = 1,796,529,177.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,529,177.34/47,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.92

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