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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.56, 65,600.28 and 27,396.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.56, 65,600.28 and 27,396.99 is: 37,807.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.56 : 65,600.28 = 27,396.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.56/65,600.28 = 27,396.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.56x = 65,600.28 × 27,396.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.56x = 1,797,250,215.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,250,215.16/47,536.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.75

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