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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.69, 65,672.13 and 27,445.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.69, 65,672.13 and 27,445.42 is: 37,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.69 : 65,672.13 = 27,445.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.69/65,672.13 = 27,445.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.69x = 65,672.13 × 27,445.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.69x = 1,802,399,190.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,399,190.14/47,587.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.32

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