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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.40, 65,575.94 and 27,376.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.40, 65,575.94 and 27,376.23 is: 37,778.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.40 : 65,575.94 = 27,376.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.40/65,575.94 = 27,376.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.40x = 65,575.94 × 27,376.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.40x = 1,795,221,879.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,221,879.03/47,519.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.72

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