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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.07, 65,605.26 and 27,388.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.07, 65,605.26 and 27,388.09 is: 37,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.07 : 65,605.26 = 27,388.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.07/65,605.26 = 27,388.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.07x = 65,605.26 × 27,388.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.07x = 1,796,802,765.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,802,765.35/47,535.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.52

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