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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.68, 65,586.18 and 27,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.68, 65,586.18 and 27,380.32 is: 37,787.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.68 : 65,586.18 = 27,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.68/65,586.18 = 27,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.68x = 65,586.18 × 27,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.68x = 1,795,770,595.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,770,595.98/47,522.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.65

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