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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.61, 65,678.10 and 27,445.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.61, 65,678.10 and 27,445.47 is: 37,878.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.61 : 65,678.10 = 27,445.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.61/65,678.10 = 27,445.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.61x = 65,678.10 × 27,445.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.61x = 1,802,566,323.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,566,323.21/47,588.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.10

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