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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.22, 65,602.16 and 27,397.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.22, 65,602.16 and 27,397.55 is: 37,817.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.22 : 65,602.16 = 27,397.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.22/65,602.16 = 27,397.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.22x = 65,602.16 × 27,397.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.22x = 1,797,337,993.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,337,993.71/47,527.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,817.03

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