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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.47, 65,585.43 and 27,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.47, 65,585.43 and 27,379.98 is: 37,786.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.47 : 65,585.43 = 27,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.47/65,585.43 = 27,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.47x = 65,585.43 × 27,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.47x = 1,795,727,761.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,727,761.69/47,523.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.12

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