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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,524.77, 65,592.32 and 27,378.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,524.77, 65,592.32 and 27,378.05 is: 37,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,524.77 : 65,592.32 = 27,378.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,524.77/65,592.32 = 27,378.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,524.77x = 65,592.32 × 27,378.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,524.77x = 1,795,789,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,789,351.72/47,524.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.39

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