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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.47, 65,584.05 and 27,378.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.47, 65,584.05 and 27,378.98 is: 37,784.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.47 : 65,584.05 = 27,378.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.47/65,584.05 = 27,378.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.47x = 65,584.05 × 27,378.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.47x = 1,795,624,256.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,624,256.37/47,522.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,784.75

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