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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.55, 65,604.08 and 27,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.55, 65,604.08 and 27,392.03 is: 37,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.55 : 65,604.08 = 27,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.55/65,604.08 = 27,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.55x = 65,604.08 × 27,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.55x = 1,797,028,462.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,028,462.50/47,538.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.50

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