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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,531.79, 65,574.69 and 27,377.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,531.79, 65,574.69 and 27,377.90 is: 37,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,531.79 : 65,574.69 = 27,377.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,531.79/65,574.69 = 27,377.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,531.79x = 65,574.69 × 27,377.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,531.79x = 1,795,297,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,297,197.72/47,531.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,770.45

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