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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.82, 65,606.30 and 27,388.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.82, 65,606.30 and 27,388.83 is: 37,800.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.82 : 65,606.30 = 27,388.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.82/65,606.30 = 27,388.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.82x = 65,606.30 × 27,388.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.82x = 1,796,879,797.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,879,797.63/47,535.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.54

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