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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.38, 65,602.62 and 27,396.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.38, 65,602.62 and 27,396.54 is: 37,808.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.38 : 65,602.62 = 27,396.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.38/65,602.62 = 27,396.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.38x = 65,602.62 × 27,396.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.38x = 1,797,284,802.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,284,802.93/47,536.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.62

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