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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.65, 65,574.90 and 27,375.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.65, 65,574.90 and 27,375.48 is: 37,777.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.65 : 65,574.90 = 27,375.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.65/65,574.90 = 27,375.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.65x = 65,574.90 × 27,375.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.65x = 1,795,144,363.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,144,363.45/47,518.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.68

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