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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.75, 65,683.51 and 27,444.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.75, 65,683.51 and 27,444.62 is: 37,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.75 : 65,683.51 = 27,444.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.75/65,683.51 = 27,444.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.75x = 65,683.51 × 27,444.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.75x = 1,802,659,067.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,659,067.81/47,591.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,877.55

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