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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,582.93, 65,662.70 and 27,440.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,582.93, 65,662.70 and 27,440.66 is: 37,867.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,582.93 : 65,662.70 = 27,440.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,582.93/65,662.70 = 27,440.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,582.93x = 65,662.70 × 27,440.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,582.93x = 1,801,827,359.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,827,359.87/47,582.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.10

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