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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.76, 65,595.74 and 27,389.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.76, 65,595.74 and 27,389.64 is: 37,794.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.76 : 65,595.74 = 27,389.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.76/65,595.74 = 27,389.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.76x = 65,595.74 × 27,389.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.76x = 1,796,643,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,643,704.13/47,536.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,794.83

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