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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.72, 65,584.39 and 27,379.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.72, 65,584.39 and 27,379.23 is: 37,785.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.72 : 65,584.39 = 27,379.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.72/65,584.39 = 27,379.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.72x = 65,584.39 × 27,379.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.72x = 1,795,650,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,650,098.22/47,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.09

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