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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.48, 65,577.78 and 27,378.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.48, 65,577.78 and 27,378.46 is: 37,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.48 : 65,577.78 = 27,378.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.48/65,577.78 = 27,378.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.48x = 65,577.78 × 27,378.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.48x = 1,795,418,626.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,418,626.62/47,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.59

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