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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,533.06, 65,576.42 and 27,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,533.06, 65,576.42 and 27,379.18 is: 37,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,533.06 : 65,576.42 = 27,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,533.06/65,576.42 = 27,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,533.06x = 65,576.42 × 27,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,533.06x = 1,795,428,654.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,428,654.68/47,533.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.21

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