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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.31, 65,576.21 and 27,377.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.31, 65,576.21 and 27,377.25 is: 37,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.31 : 65,576.21 = 27,377.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.31/65,576.21 = 27,377.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.31x = 65,576.21 × 27,377.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.31x = 1,795,295,912.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,295,912.43/47,524.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.37

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