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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.00, 65,561.56 and 27,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.00, 65,561.56 and 27,376.35 is: 37,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.00 : 65,561.56 = 27,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.00/65,561.56 = 27,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.00x = 65,561.56 × 27,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.00x = 1,794,836,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,836,213.11/47,520.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.13

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