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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.38, 65,606.76 and 27,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.38, 65,606.76 and 27,399.54 is: 37,812.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.38 : 65,606.76 = 27,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.38/65,606.76 = 27,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.38x = 65,606.76 × 27,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.38x = 1,797,595,044.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,595,044.89/47,539.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.76

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