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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.08, 65,612.16 and 27,393.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.08, 65,612.16 and 27,393.10 is: 37,806.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.08 : 65,612.16 = 27,393.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.08/65,612.16 = 27,393.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.08x = 65,612.16 × 27,393.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.08x = 1,797,320,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,320,460.10/47,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.42

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