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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,521.97, 65,583.36 and 27,378.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,521.97, 65,583.36 and 27,378.48 is: 37,784.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,521.97 : 65,583.36 = 27,378.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,521.97/65,583.36 = 27,378.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,521.97x = 65,583.36 × 27,378.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,521.97x = 1,795,572,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,572,573.20/47,521.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.06

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