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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.66, 65,675.40 and 27,448.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.66, 65,675.40 and 27,448.58 is: 37,878.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.66 : 65,675.40 = 27,448.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.66/65,675.40 = 27,448.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.66x = 65,675.40 × 27,448.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.66x = 1,802,696,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,696,470.93/47,591.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.41

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