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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.36, 65,656.22 and 27,162.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.36, 65,656.22 and 27,162.69 is: 37,481.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.36 : 65,656.22 = 27,162.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.36/65,656.22 = 27,162.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.36x = 65,656.22 × 27,162.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.36x = 1,783,399,414.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,399,414.62/47,580.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,481.84

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