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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.56, 65,580.92 and 27,383.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.56, 65,580.92 and 27,383.03 is: 37,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.56 : 65,580.92 = 27,383.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.56/65,580.92 = 27,383.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.56x = 65,580.92 × 27,383.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.56x = 1,795,804,299.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,804,299.79/47,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.46

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