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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.75, 65,581.40 and 27,650.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.75, 65,581.40 and 27,650.75 is: 38,158.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.75 : 65,581.40 = 27,650.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.75/65,581.40 = 27,650.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.75x = 65,581.40 × 27,650.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.75x = 1,813,374,896.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,374,896.05/47,522.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.04

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