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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.56, 65,575.19 and 27,376.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.56, 65,575.19 and 27,376.50 is: 37,775.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.56 : 65,575.19 = 27,376.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.56/65,575.19 = 27,376.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.56x = 65,575.19 × 27,376.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.56x = 1,795,219,189.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,219,189.04/47,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.36

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