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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.19, 65,671.44 and 27,444.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.19, 65,671.44 and 27,444.92 is: 37,874.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.19 : 65,671.44 = 27,444.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.19/65,671.44 = 27,444.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.19x = 65,671.44 × 27,444.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.19x = 1,802,347,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,347,417.08/47,587.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.63

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