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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,527.68, 65,572.16 and 27,384.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,527.68, 65,572.16 and 27,384.06 is: 37,780.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,527.68 : 65,572.16 = 27,384.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,527.68/65,572.16 = 27,384.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,527.68x = 65,572.16 × 27,384.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,527.68x = 1,795,631,963.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,631,963.77/47,527.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,780.76

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