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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.93, 65,664.07 and 27,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.93, 65,664.07 and 27,441.66 is: 37,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.93 : 65,664.07 = 27,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.93/65,664.07 = 27,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.93x = 65,664.07 × 27,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.93x = 1,801,931,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,931,083.16/47,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.48

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