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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.46, 65,582.66 and 27,377.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.46, 65,582.66 and 27,377.98 is: 37,783.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.46 : 65,582.66 = 27,377.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.46/65,582.66 = 27,377.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.46x = 65,582.66 × 27,377.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.46x = 1,795,520,658.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,520,658.32/47,521.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,783.36

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