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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.72, 65,675.51 and 27,443.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.72, 65,675.51 and 27,443.60 is: 37,875.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.72 : 65,675.51 = 27,443.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.72/65,675.51 = 27,443.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.72x = 65,675.51 × 27,443.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.72x = 1,802,372,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,372,309.84/47,586.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.53

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