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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.01, 65,600.24 and 27,392.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.01, 65,600.24 and 27,392.88 is: 37,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.01 : 65,600.24 = 27,392.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.01/65,600.24 = 27,392.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.01x = 65,600.24 × 27,392.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.01x = 1,796,979,365.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,979,365.33/47,540.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.31

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