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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.02, 65,614.70 and 27,399.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.02, 65,614.70 and 27,399.94 is: 37,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.02 : 65,614.70 = 27,399.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.02/65,614.70 = 27,399.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.02x = 65,614.70 × 27,399.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.02x = 1,797,838,843.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,838,843.12/47,535.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.35

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