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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,500.76, 65,541.94 and 27,082.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,500.76, 65,541.94 and 27,082.44 is: 37,368.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,500.76 : 65,541.94 = 27,082.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,500.76/65,541.94 = 27,082.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,500.76x = 65,541.94 × 27,082.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,500.76x = 1,775,035,385.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,035,385.49/47,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,368.57

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