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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.88, 65,585.77 and 27,373.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.88, 65,585.77 and 27,373.88 is: 37,779.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.88 : 65,585.77 = 27,373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.88/65,585.77 = 27,373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.88x = 65,585.77 × 27,373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.88x = 1,795,337,093.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,337,093.22/47,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.97

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