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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,523.90, 65,577.20 and 27,387.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,523.90, 65,577.20 and 27,387.30 is: 37,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,523.90 : 65,577.20 = 27,387.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,523.90/65,577.20 = 27,387.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,523.90x = 65,577.20 × 27,387.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,523.90x = 1,795,982,449.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,982,449.56/47,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,791.14

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