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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,589.66, 65,672.64 and 27,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,589.66, 65,672.64 and 27,446.58 is: 37,875.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,589.66 : 65,672.64 = 27,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,589.66/65,672.64 = 27,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,589.66x = 65,672.64 × 27,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,589.66x = 1,802,489,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,489,367.57/47,589.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.65

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