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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.24, 65,602.90 and 27,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.24, 65,602.90 and 27,386.28 is: 37,797.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.24 : 65,602.90 = 27,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.24/65,602.90 = 27,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.24x = 65,602.90 × 27,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.24x = 1,796,619,388.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,619,388.21/47,533.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.12

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