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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.29, 65,607 and 27,389.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.29, 65,607 and 27,389.28 is: 37,801.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.29 : 65,607 = 27,389.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.29/65,607 = 27,389.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.29x = 65,607 × 27,389.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.29x = 1,796,928,492.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,928,492.96/47,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.19

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