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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.07, 65,610.78 and 27,392.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.07, 65,610.78 and 27,392.09 is: 37,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.07 : 65,610.78 = 27,392.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.07/65,610.78 = 27,392.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.07x = 65,610.78 × 27,392.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.07x = 1,797,216,390.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,216,390.73/47,539.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.04

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