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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.44, 65,685.87 and 27,446.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.44, 65,685.87 and 27,446.31 is: 37,879.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.44 : 65,685.87 = 27,446.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.44/65,685.87 = 27,446.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.44x = 65,685.87 × 27,446.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.44x = 1,802,834,750.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,834,750.64/47,593.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.90

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