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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.28, 65,577.14 and 27,377.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.28, 65,577.14 and 27,377.11 is: 37,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.28 : 65,577.14 = 27,377.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.28/65,577.14 = 27,377.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.28x = 65,577.14 × 27,377.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.28x = 1,795,312,110.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,312,110.49/47,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.92

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