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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.69, 65,574.54 and 27,377.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.69, 65,574.54 and 27,377.79 is: 37,770.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.69 : 65,574.54 = 27,377.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.69/65,574.54 = 27,377.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.69x = 65,574.54 × 27,377.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.69x = 1,795,285,985.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,285,985.47/47,531.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.30

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