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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.32, 65,580.86 and 27,370.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.32, 65,580.86 and 27,370.32 is: 37,775.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.32 : 65,580.86 = 27,370.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.32/65,580.86 = 27,370.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.32x = 65,580.86 × 27,370.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.32x = 1,794,968,987.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,968,987.22/47,517.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.05

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