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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.56, 65,579.54 and 27,382.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.56, 65,579.54 and 27,382.03 is: 37,787.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.56 : 65,579.54 = 27,382.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.56/65,579.54 = 27,382.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.56x = 65,579.54 × 27,382.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.56x = 1,795,700,836.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,700,836.17/47,521.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.08

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