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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.76, 65,662.74 and 27,442.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.76, 65,662.74 and 27,442.56 is: 37,867.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.76 : 65,662.74 = 27,442.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.76/65,662.74 = 27,442.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.76x = 65,662.74 × 27,442.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.76x = 1,801,953,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,953,682.21/47,585.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.50

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