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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.34, 65,583.88 and 27,378.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.34, 65,583.88 and 27,378.86 is: 37,784.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.34 : 65,583.88 = 27,378.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.34/65,583.88 = 27,378.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.34x = 65,583.88 × 27,378.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.34x = 1,795,611,868.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,611,868.78/47,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.58

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