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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.40, 65,574.56 and 27,375.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.40, 65,574.56 and 27,375.23 is: 37,777.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.40 : 65,574.56 = 27,375.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.40/65,574.56 = 27,375.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.40x = 65,574.56 × 27,375.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.40x = 1,795,118,525.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,118,525.27/47,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.34

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