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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,515.82, 65,578.78 and 27,368.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,515.82, 65,578.78 and 27,368.82 is: 37,772.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,515.82 : 65,578.78 = 27,368.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,515.82/65,578.78 = 27,368.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,515.82x = 65,578.78 × 27,368.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,515.82x = 1,794,813,859.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,813,859.85/47,515.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.98

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