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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,665.08, 65,780.93 and 27,522.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,665.08, 65,780.93 and 27,522.81 is: 37,983.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,665.08 : 65,780.93 = 27,522.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,665.08/65,780.93 = 27,522.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,665.08x = 65,780.93 × 27,522.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,665.08x = 1,810,476,038.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,476,038.01/47,665.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,983.28

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