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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.18, 65,586.87 and 27,380.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.18, 65,586.87 and 27,380.82 is: 37,788.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.18 : 65,586.87 = 27,380.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.18/65,586.87 = 27,380.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.18x = 65,586.87 × 27,380.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.18x = 1,795,822,281.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,822,281.83/47,523.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.34

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