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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.67, 65,569.41 and 27,382.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.67, 65,569.41 and 27,382.05 is: 37,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.67 : 65,569.41 = 27,382.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.67/65,569.41 = 27,382.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.67x = 65,569.41 × 27,382.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.67x = 1,795,424,863.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,424,863.09/47,525.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.00

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