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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,532.57, 65,601.86 and 27,385.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,532.57, 65,601.86 and 27,385.53 is: 37,796.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,532.57 : 65,601.86 = 27,385.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,532.57/65,601.86 = 27,385.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,532.57x = 65,601.86 × 27,385.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,532.57x = 1,796,541,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,541,705.09/47,532.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.01

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