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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.56, 65,582.97 and 27,100.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.56, 65,582.97 and 27,100.65 is: 37,403.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.56 : 65,582.97 = 27,100.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.56/65,582.97 = 27,100.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.56x = 65,582.97 × 27,100.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.56x = 1,777,341,115.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,341,115.93/47,518.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,403.09

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