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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,477.90, 65,525.70 and 27,335.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,477.90, 65,525.70 and 27,335.63 is: 37,726.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,477.90 : 65,525.70 = 27,335.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,477.90/65,525.70 = 27,335.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,477.90x = 65,525.70 × 27,335.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,477.90x = 1,791,185,963.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,185,963.06/47,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.74

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