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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.24, 65,676.93 and 27,450.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.24, 65,676.93 and 27,450.97 is: 37,881.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.24 : 65,676.93 = 27,450.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.24/65,676.93 = 27,450.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.24x = 65,676.93 × 27,450.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.24x = 1,802,895,167.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,895,167.99/47,593.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.33

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