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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.76, 65,599.89 and 27,392.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.76, 65,599.89 and 27,392.63 is: 37,798.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.76 : 65,599.89 = 27,392.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.76/65,599.89 = 27,392.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.76x = 65,599.89 × 27,392.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.76x = 1,796,953,514.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,953,514.81/47,539.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.96

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