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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,540.76, 65,601.27 and 27,393.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,540.76, 65,601.27 and 27,393.63 is: 37,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,540.76 : 65,601.27 = 27,393.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,540.76/65,601.27 = 27,393.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,540.76x = 65,601.27 × 27,393.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,540.76x = 1,797,056,917.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,056,917.91/47,540.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,800.34

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