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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,520.90, 65,578.01 and 27,377.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,520.90, 65,578.01 and 27,377.73 is: 37,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,520.90 : 65,578.01 = 27,377.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,520.90/65,578.01 = 27,377.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,520.90x = 65,578.01 × 27,377.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,520.90x = 1,795,376,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,376,914.83/47,520.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.79

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