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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.20, 65,660.28 and 27,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.20, 65,660.28 and 27,436.16 is: 37,859.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.20 : 65,660.28 = 27,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.20/65,660.28 = 27,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.20x = 65,660.28 × 27,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.20x = 1,801,465,947.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,465,947.72/47,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.29

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