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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,758.36, 65,889.70 and 27,325.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,758.36, 65,889.70 and 27,325.50 is: 37,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,758.36 : 65,889.70 = 27,325.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,758.36/65,889.70 = 27,325.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,758.36x = 65,889.70 × 27,325.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,758.36x = 1,800,468,997.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,468,997.35/47,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.56

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