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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,755.36, 65,885.56 and 27,322.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,755.36, 65,885.56 and 27,322.50 is: 37,695.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,755.36 : 65,885.56 = 27,322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,755.36/65,885.56 = 27,322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,755.36x = 65,885.56 × 27,322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,755.36x = 1,800,158,213.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,158,213.10/47,755.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,695.42

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