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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.10, 65,676.03 and 27,443.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.10, 65,676.03 and 27,443.98 is: 37,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.10 : 65,676.03 = 27,443.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.10/65,676.03 = 27,443.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.10x = 65,676.03 × 27,443.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.10x = 1,802,411,489.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,411,489.61/47,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.05

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