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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.29, 65,608.38 and 27,390.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.29, 65,608.38 and 27,390.28 is: 37,802.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.29 : 65,608.38 = 27,390.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.29/65,608.38 = 27,390.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.29x = 65,608.38 × 27,390.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.29x = 1,797,031,898.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,031,898.55/47,537.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.57

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