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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,481.39, 65,526.30 and 27,337.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,481.39, 65,526.30 and 27,337.77 is: 37,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,481.39 : 65,526.30 = 27,337.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,481.39/65,526.30 = 27,337.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,481.39x = 65,526.30 × 27,337.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,481.39x = 1,791,342,918.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,342,918.35/47,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,727.26

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