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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,530.69, 65,573.16 and 27,376.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,530.69, 65,573.16 and 27,376.79 is: 37,768.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,530.69 : 65,573.16 = 27,376.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,530.69/65,573.16 = 27,376.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,530.69x = 65,573.16 × 27,376.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,530.69x = 1,795,182,630.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,182,630.96/47,530.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,768.92

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