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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.34, 65,581.11 and 27,376.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.34, 65,581.11 and 27,376.85 is: 37,781.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.34 : 65,581.11 = 27,376.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.34/65,581.11 = 27,376.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.34x = 65,581.11 × 27,376.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.34x = 1,795,404,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,404,375.26/47,520.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,781.81

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