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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,538.57, 65,610.09 and 27,391.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,538.57, 65,610.09 and 27,391.59 is: 37,804.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,538.57 : 65,610.09 = 27,391.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,538.57/65,610.09 = 27,391.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,538.57x = 65,610.09 × 27,391.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,538.57x = 1,797,164,685.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,164,685.14/47,538.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.35

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