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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,535.80, 65,580.20 and 27,381.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,535.80, 65,580.20 and 27,381.88 is: 37,775.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,535.80 : 65,580.20 = 27,381.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,535.80/65,580.20 = 27,381.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,535.80x = 65,580.20 × 27,381.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,535.80x = 1,795,709,166.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,709,166.78/47,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.93

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