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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,539.98, 65,598.26 and 27,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,539.98, 65,598.26 and 27,395.28 is: 37,801.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,539.98 : 65,598.26 = 27,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,539.98/65,598.26 = 27,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,539.98x = 65,598.26 × 27,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,539.98x = 1,797,082,563.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,082,563.24/47,539.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,801.50

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