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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.68, 65,678.16 and 27,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.68, 65,678.16 and 27,450.60 is: 37,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.68 : 65,678.16 = 27,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.68/65,678.16 = 27,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.68x = 65,678.16 × 27,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.68x = 1,802,904,898.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,904,898.90/47,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,881.18

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