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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.57, 65,608.71 and 27,390.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.57, 65,608.71 and 27,390.59 is: 37,802.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.57 : 65,608.71 = 27,390.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.57/65,608.71 = 27,390.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.57x = 65,608.71 × 27,390.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.57x = 1,797,061,276.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,061,276.04/47,537.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.97

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