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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,588.68, 65,681.54 and 27,458.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,588.68, 65,681.54 and 27,458.56 is: 37,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,588.68 : 65,681.54 = 27,458.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,588.68/65,681.54 = 27,458.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,588.68x = 65,681.54 × 27,458.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,588.68x = 1,803,520,506.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,520,506.98/47,588.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,898.10

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