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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,577.92, 65,664.52 and 27,430.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,577.92, 65,664.52 and 27,430.86 is: 37,858.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,577.92 : 65,664.52 = 27,430.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,577.92/65,664.52 = 27,430.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,577.92x = 65,664.52 × 27,430.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,577.92x = 1,801,233,926.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,233,926.76/47,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.61

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