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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,772.90, 65,925.15 and 27,354.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,772.90, 65,925.15 and 27,354.30 is: 37,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,772.90 : 65,925.15 = 27,354.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,772.90/65,925.15 = 27,354.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,772.90x = 65,925.15 × 27,354.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,772.90x = 1,803,336,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,336,330.65/47,772.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,748.10

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