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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.23, 65,663.37 and 27,168.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.23, 65,663.37 and 27,168.32 is: 37,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.23 : 65,663.37 = 27,168.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.23/65,663.37 = 27,168.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.23x = 65,663.37 × 27,168.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.23x = 1,783,963,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,963,120.12/47,580.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.79

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