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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.68, 65,671.90 and 27,451.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.68, 65,671.90 and 27,451.56 is: 37,888.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.68 : 65,671.90 = 27,451.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.68/65,671.90 = 27,451.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.68x = 65,671.90 × 27,451.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.68x = 1,802,796,103.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,796,103.16/47,581.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.45

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