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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.85, 65,674.93 and 27,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.85, 65,674.93 and 27,452.32 is: 37,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.85 : 65,674.93 = 27,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.85/65,674.93 = 27,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.85x = 65,674.93 × 27,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.85x = 1,802,928,935.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,928,935.78/47,591.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.14

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