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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.20, 65,681.37 and 27,443.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.20, 65,681.37 and 27,443.07 is: 37,875.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.20 : 65,681.37 = 27,443.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.20/65,681.37 = 27,443.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.20x = 65,681.37 × 27,443.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.20x = 1,802,498,434.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,498,434.61/47,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.41

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