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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,534.57, 65,578.49 and 27,380.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,534.57, 65,578.49 and 27,380.69 is: 37,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,534.57 : 65,578.49 = 27,380.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,534.57/65,578.49 = 27,380.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,534.57x = 65,578.49 × 27,380.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,534.57x = 1,795,583,840.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,583,840.56/47,534.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.28

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