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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.51, 65,662.83 and 27,446.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.51, 65,662.83 and 27,446.73 is: 37,867.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.51 : 65,662.83 = 27,446.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.51/65,662.83 = 27,446.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.51x = 65,662.83 × 27,446.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.51x = 1,802,229,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,229,966.05/47,592.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.93

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