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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.36, 65,603.07 and 27,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.36, 65,603.07 and 27,386.41 is: 37,797.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.36 : 65,603.07 = 27,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.36/65,603.07 = 27,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.36x = 65,603.07 × 27,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.36x = 1,796,632,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,632,572.28/47,533.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.30

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