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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.30, 65,576.64 and 27,367.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.30, 65,576.64 and 27,367.26 is: 37,770.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.30 : 65,576.64 = 27,367.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.30/65,576.64 = 27,367.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.30x = 65,576.64 × 27,367.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.30x = 1,794,652,956.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,652,956.81/47,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.80

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