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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,592.85, 65,676.31 and 27,453.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,592.85, 65,676.31 and 27,453.32 is: 37,884.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,592.85 : 65,676.31 = 27,453.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,592.85/65,676.31 = 27,453.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,592.85x = 65,676.31 × 27,453.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,592.85x = 1,803,032,754.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,032,754.85/47,592.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,884.53

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