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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.45, 65,669.39 and 27,434.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.45, 65,669.39 and 27,434.39 is: 37,863.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.45 : 65,669.39 = 27,434.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.45/65,669.39 = 27,434.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.45x = 65,669.39 × 27,434.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.45x = 1,801,599,656.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,599,656.32/47,581.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.49

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