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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,518.82, 65,582.93 and 27,371.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,518.82, 65,582.93 and 27,371.82 is: 37,777.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,518.82 : 65,582.93 = 27,371.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,518.82/65,582.93 = 27,371.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,518.82x = 65,582.93 × 27,371.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,518.82x = 1,795,124,018.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,124,018.17/47,518.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.12

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