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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.44, 65,566.29 and 27,379.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.44, 65,566.29 and 27,379.79 is: 37,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.44 : 65,566.29 = 27,379.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.44/65,566.29 = 27,379.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.44x = 65,566.29 × 27,379.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.44x = 1,795,191,272.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,191,272.00/47,523.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.86

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