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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,522.97, 65,584.74 and 27,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,522.97, 65,584.74 and 27,379.48 is: 37,785.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,522.97 : 65,584.74 = 27,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,522.97/65,584.74 = 27,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,522.97x = 65,584.74 × 27,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,522.97x = 1,795,676,077.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,676,077.14/47,522.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,785.43

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