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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.61, 65,652.42 and 27,159.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.61, 65,652.42 and 27,159.94 is: 37,478.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.61 : 65,652.42 = 27,159.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.61/65,652.42 = 27,159.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.61x = 65,652.42 × 27,159.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.61x = 1,783,115,788.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,115,788.05/47,577.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,478.04

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