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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.32, 65,585 and 27,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.32, 65,585 and 27,373.32 is: 37,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.32 : 65,585 = 27,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.32/65,585 = 27,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.32x = 65,585 × 27,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.32x = 1,795,279,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,279,192.20/47,520.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.19

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