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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,510.75, 65,571.80 and 27,363.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,510.75, 65,571.80 and 27,363.76 is: 37,765.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,510.75 : 65,571.80 = 27,363.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,510.75/65,571.80 = 27,363.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,510.75x = 65,571.80 × 27,363.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,510.75x = 1,794,290,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,290,697.22/47,510.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,765.99

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