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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,525.77, 65,593.70 and 27,379.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,525.77, 65,593.70 and 27,379.05 is: 37,787.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,525.77 : 65,593.70 = 27,379.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,525.77/65,593.70 = 27,379.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,525.77x = 65,593.70 × 27,379.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,525.77x = 1,795,893,191.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,893,191.99/47,525.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,787.78

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