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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.08, 65,608.02 and 27,390.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.08, 65,608.02 and 27,390.10 is: 37,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.08 : 65,608.02 = 27,390.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.08/65,608.02 = 27,390.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.08x = 65,608.02 × 27,390.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.08x = 1,797,010,228.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,010,228.60/47,537.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.28

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