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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.01, 65,583.18 and 27,372.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.01, 65,583.18 and 27,372.02 is: 37,777.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.01 : 65,583.18 = 27,372.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.01/65,583.18 = 27,372.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.01x = 65,583.18 × 27,372.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.01x = 1,795,143,786.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,143,786.71/47,519.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.38

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