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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.55, 65,578.82 and 27,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.55, 65,578.82 and 27,097.66 is: 37,398.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.55 : 65,578.82 = 27,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.55/65,578.82 = 27,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.55x = 65,578.82 × 27,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.55x = 1,777,032,259.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,032,259.48/47,515.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.96

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