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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.52, 65,593.35 and 27,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.52, 65,593.35 and 27,378.80 is: 37,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.52 : 65,593.35 = 27,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.52/65,593.35 = 27,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.52x = 65,593.35 × 27,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.52x = 1,795,866,883.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,866,883.01/47,525.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.42

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