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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,581.95, 65,670.08 and 27,434.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,581.95, 65,670.08 and 27,434.89 is: 37,864.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,581.95 : 65,670.08 = 27,434.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,581.95/65,670.08 = 27,434.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,581.95x = 65,670.08 × 27,434.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,581.95x = 1,801,651,421.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,651,421.09/47,581.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.18

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