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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.02, 65,611.94 and 27,397.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.02, 65,611.94 and 27,397.94 is: 37,818.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.02 : 65,611.94 = 27,397.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.02/65,611.94 = 27,397.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.02x = 65,611.94 × 27,397.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.02x = 1,797,631,995.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,631,995.40/47,533.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.59

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