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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.47, 65,683.13 and 27,444.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.47, 65,683.13 and 27,444.34 is: 37,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.47 : 65,683.13 = 27,444.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.47/65,683.13 = 27,444.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.47x = 65,683.13 × 27,444.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.47x = 1,802,630,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,630,096.87/47,591.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.17

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