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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,519.68, 65,582.04 and 27,377.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,519.68, 65,582.04 and 27,377.32 is: 37,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,519.68 : 65,582.04 = 27,377.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,519.68/65,582.04 = 27,377.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,519.68x = 65,582.04 × 27,377.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,519.68x = 1,795,460,495.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,460,495.33/47,519.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.51

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