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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.44, 65,577.72 and 27,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.44, 65,577.72 and 27,378.48 is: 37,783.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.44 : 65,577.72 = 27,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.44/65,577.72 = 27,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.44x = 65,577.72 × 27,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.44x = 1,795,418,295.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,418,295.47/47,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.61

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