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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.28, 65,571.14 and 27,363.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.28, 65,571.14 and 27,363.24 is: 37,765.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.28 : 65,571.14 = 27,363.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.28/65,571.14 = 27,363.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.28x = 65,571.14 × 27,363.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.28x = 1,794,238,376.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,238,376.22/47,510.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.27

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