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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.85, 65,653.50 and 27,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.85, 65,653.50 and 27,440.01 is: 37,858.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.85 : 65,653.50 = 27,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.85/65,653.50 = 27,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.85x = 65,653.50 × 27,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.85x = 1,801,532,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,532,696.54/47,585.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.58

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