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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.07, 65,609.40 and 27,391.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.07, 65,609.40 and 27,391.09 is: 37,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.07 : 65,609.40 = 27,391.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.07/65,609.40 = 27,391.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.07x = 65,609.40 × 27,391.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.07x = 1,797,112,980.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,112,980.25/47,538.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.66

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