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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.76, 65,592.99 and 27,387.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.76, 65,592.99 and 27,387.63 is: 37,792.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.76 : 65,592.99 = 27,387.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.76/65,592.99 = 27,387.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.76x = 65,592.99 × 27,387.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.76x = 1,796,436,540.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,436,540.71/47,534.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,792.06

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