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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,536.92, 65,602.48 and 27,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,536.92, 65,602.48 and 27,392.20 is: 37,802.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,536.92 : 65,602.48 = 27,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,536.92/65,602.48 = 27,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,536.92x = 65,602.48 × 27,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,536.92x = 1,796,996,252.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,996,252.66/47,536.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.12

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