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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.69, 65,579.01 and 27,097.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.69, 65,579.01 and 27,097.80 is: 37,399.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.69 : 65,579.01 = 27,097.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.69/65,579.01 = 27,097.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.69x = 65,579.01 × 27,097.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.69x = 1,777,046,740.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,046,740.17/47,515.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.16

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