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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,475.20, 65,522.57 and 27,330.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,475.20, 65,522.57 and 27,330.09 is: 37,719.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,475.20 : 65,522.57 = 27,330.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,475.20/65,522.57 = 27,330.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,475.20x = 65,522.57 × 27,330.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,475.20x = 1,790,737,598.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,790,737,598.48/47,475.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,719.44

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