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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.50, 65,570.52 and 27,372.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.50, 65,570.52 and 27,372.27 is: 37,773.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.50 : 65,570.52 = 27,372.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.50/65,570.52 = 27,372.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.50x = 65,570.52 × 27,372.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.50x = 1,794,813,977.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,813,977.48/47,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.23

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