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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.80, 65,577.36 and 27,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.80, 65,577.36 and 27,367.76 is: 37,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.80 : 65,577.36 = 27,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.80/65,577.36 = 27,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.80x = 65,577.36 × 27,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.80x = 1,794,705,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,705,449.91/47,514.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.50

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