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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.32, 65,582.24 and 27,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.32, 65,582.24 and 27,371.32 is: 37,776.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.32 : 65,582.24 = 27,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.32/65,582.24 = 27,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.32x = 65,582.24 × 27,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.32x = 1,795,072,477.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,072,477.36/47,518.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.43

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