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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.17, 65,604.94 and 27,392.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.17, 65,604.94 and 27,392.65 is: 37,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.17 : 65,604.94 = 27,392.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.17/65,604.94 = 27,392.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.17x = 65,604.94 × 27,392.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.17x = 1,797,092,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,092,927.20/47,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.36

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