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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.43, 65,660.63 and 27,439.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.43, 65,660.63 and 27,439.16 is: 37,865.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.43 : 65,660.63 = 27,439.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.43/65,660.63 = 27,439.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.43x = 65,660.63 × 27,439.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.43x = 1,801,672,066.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,672,066.77/47,581.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.03

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