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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.37, 65,577.67 and 27,378.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.37, 65,577.67 and 27,378.31 is: 37,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.37 : 65,577.67 = 27,378.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.37/65,577.67 = 27,378.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.37x = 65,577.67 × 27,378.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.37x = 1,795,405,778.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,405,778.34/47,525.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,777.84

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