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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.20, 65,682.75 and 27,444.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.20, 65,682.75 and 27,444.07 is: 37,876.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.20 : 65,682.75 = 27,444.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.20/65,682.75 = 27,444.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.20x = 65,682.75 × 27,444.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.20x = 1,802,601,988.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,601,988.79/47,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.79

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