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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,511.28, 65,572.52 and 27,364.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,511.28, 65,572.52 and 27,364.24 is: 37,766.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,511.28 : 65,572.52 = 27,364.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,511.28/65,572.52 = 27,364.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,511.28x = 65,572.52 × 27,364.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,511.28x = 1,794,342,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,342,174.68/47,511.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.66

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