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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,579.85, 65,662.85 and 27,167.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,579.85, 65,662.85 and 27,167.94 is: 37,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,579.85 : 65,662.85 = 27,167.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,579.85/65,662.85 = 27,167.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,579.85x = 65,662.85 × 27,167.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,579.85x = 1,783,924,436.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,924,436.95/47,579.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.28

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