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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.07, 65,603.88 and 27,387.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.07, 65,603.88 and 27,387.09 is: 37,798.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.07 : 65,603.88 = 27,387.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.07/65,603.88 = 27,387.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.07x = 65,603.88 × 27,387.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.07x = 1,796,699,365.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,699,365.91/47,534.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.14

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