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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,586.74, 65,669.67 and 27,443.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,586.74, 65,669.67 and 27,443.33 is: 37,871.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,586.74 : 65,669.67 = 27,443.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,586.74/65,669.67 = 27,443.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,586.74x = 65,669.67 × 27,443.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,586.74x = 1,802,194,424.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,194,424.80/47,586.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,871.78

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