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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,590.45, 65,681.72 and 27,443.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,590.45, 65,681.72 and 27,443.32 is: 37,875.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,590.45 : 65,681.72 = 27,443.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,590.45/65,681.72 = 27,443.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,590.45x = 65,681.72 × 27,443.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,590.45x = 1,802,524,460.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,524,460.11/47,590.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.76

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