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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.66, 65,676.78 and 27,449.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.66, 65,676.78 and 27,449.58 is: 37,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.66 : 65,676.78 = 27,449.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.66/65,676.78 = 27,449.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.66x = 65,676.78 × 27,449.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.66x = 1,802,800,026.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,800,026.75/47,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.79

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