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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.79, 65,580.12 and 27,369.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.79, 65,580.12 and 27,369.75 is: 37,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.79 : 65,580.12 = 27,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.79/65,580.12 = 27,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.79x = 65,580.12 × 27,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.79x = 1,794,911,489.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,911,489.37/47,516.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.26

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