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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,537.30, 65,582.27 and 27,383.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,537.30, 65,582.27 and 27,383.38 is: 37,778.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,537.30 : 65,582.27 = 27,383.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,537.30/65,582.27 = 27,383.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,537.30x = 65,582.27 × 27,383.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,537.30x = 1,795,864,220.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,864,220.67/47,537.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,778.00

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