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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.24, 65,668.98 and 27,442.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.24, 65,668.98 and 27,442.83 is: 37,871.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.24 : 65,668.98 = 27,442.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.24/65,668.98 = 27,442.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.24x = 65,668.98 × 27,442.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.24x = 1,802,142,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,142,654.41/47,586.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.09

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