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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.40, 65,682.88 and 27,443.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.40, 65,682.88 and 27,443.67 is: 37,876.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.40 : 65,682.88 = 27,443.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.40/65,682.88 = 27,443.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.40x = 65,682.88 × 27,443.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.40x = 1,802,579,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,579,214.76/47,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.95

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