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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,509.79, 65,570.43 and 27,362.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,509.79, 65,570.43 and 27,362.75 is: 37,764.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,509.79 : 65,570.43 = 27,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,509.79/65,570.43 = 27,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,509.79x = 65,570.43 × 27,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,509.79x = 1,794,187,283.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,187,283.48/47,509.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.58

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