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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.67, 65,570.79 and 27,383.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.67, 65,570.79 and 27,383.05 is: 37,779.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.67 : 65,570.79 = 27,383.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.67/65,570.79 = 27,383.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.67x = 65,570.79 × 27,383.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.67x = 1,795,528,221.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,528,221.11/47,526.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,779.38

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