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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.82, 65,604.92 and 27,387.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.82, 65,604.92 and 27,387.83 is: 37,799.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.82 : 65,604.92 = 27,387.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.82/65,604.92 = 27,387.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.82x = 65,604.92 × 27,387.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.82x = 1,796,775,931.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,775,931.16/47,534.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.15

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