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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.08, 65,609.40 and 27,391.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.08, 65,609.40 and 27,391.10 is: 37,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.08 : 65,609.40 = 27,391.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.08/65,609.40 = 27,391.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.08x = 65,609.40 × 27,391.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.08x = 1,797,113,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,113,636.34/47,538.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,803.66

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