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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,580.72, 65,670.66 and 27,436.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,580.72, 65,670.66 and 27,436.92 is: 37,868.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,580.72 : 65,670.66 = 27,436.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,580.72/65,670.66 = 27,436.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,580.72x = 65,670.66 × 27,436.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,580.72x = 1,801,800,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,800,644.77/47,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.29

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