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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,529.69, 65,571.78 and 27,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,529.69, 65,571.78 and 27,375.79 is: 37,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,529.69 : 65,571.78 = 27,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,529.69/65,571.78 = 27,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,529.69x = 65,571.78 × 27,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,529.69x = 1,795,079,186.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,079,186.89/47,529.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.54

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