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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.24, 65,604.28 and 27,387.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.24, 65,604.28 and 27,387.28 is: 37,798.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.24 : 65,604.28 = 27,387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.24/65,604.28 = 27,387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.24x = 65,604.28 × 27,387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.24x = 1,796,722,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,722,785.56/47,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.50

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