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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,587.72, 65,676.89 and 27,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,587.72, 65,676.89 and 27,444.60 is: 37,876.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,587.72 : 65,676.89 = 27,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,587.72/65,676.89 = 27,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,587.72x = 65,676.89 × 27,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,587.72x = 1,802,475,975.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,475,975.29/47,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.91

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