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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.39, 65,589.62 and 27,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.39, 65,589.62 and 27,396.63 is: 37,798.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.39 : 65,589.62 = 27,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.39/65,589.62 = 27,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.39x = 65,589.62 × 27,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.39x = 1,796,934,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,934,414.00/47,540.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.06

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