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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.44, 65,567.67 and 27,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.44, 65,567.67 and 27,380.79 is: 37,776.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.44 : 65,567.67 = 27,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.44/65,567.67 = 27,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.44x = 65,567.67 × 27,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.44x = 1,795,294,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,294,603.06/47,524.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.24

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