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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.76, 65,588.36 and 27,375.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.76, 65,588.36 and 27,375.77 is: 37,782.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.76 : 65,588.36 = 27,375.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.76/65,588.36 = 27,375.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.76x = 65,588.36 × 27,375.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.76x = 1,795,531,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,531,393.22/47,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,782.56

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