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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,513.10, 65,574.30 and 27,366.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,513.10, 65,574.30 and 27,366.78 is: 37,769.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,513.10 : 65,574.30 = 27,366.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,513.10/65,574.30 = 27,366.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,513.10x = 65,574.30 × 27,366.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,513.10x = 1,794,557,441.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,557,441.75/47,513.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,769.74

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