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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.22, 65,681.39 and 27,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.22, 65,681.39 and 27,443.09 is: 37,875.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.22 : 65,681.39 = 27,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.22/65,681.39 = 27,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.22x = 65,681.39 × 27,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.22x = 1,802,500,297.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,500,297.10/47,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.44

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