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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,526.77, 65,595.08 and 27,380.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,526.77, 65,595.08 and 27,380.05 is: 37,789.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,526.77 : 65,595.08 = 27,380.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,526.77/65,595.08 = 27,380.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,526.77x = 65,595.08 × 27,380.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,526.77x = 1,795,996,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,996,570.15/47,526.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.16

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