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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.35, 65,676.99 and 27,453.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.35, 65,676.99 and 27,453.83 is: 37,885.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.35 : 65,676.99 = 27,453.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.35/65,676.99 = 27,453.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.35x = 65,676.99 × 27,453.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.35x = 1,803,084,589.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,084,589.99/47,593.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.22

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