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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,593.80, 65,678.58 and 27,451.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,593.80, 65,678.58 and 27,451.53 is: 37,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,593.80 : 65,678.58 = 27,451.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,593.80/65,678.58 = 27,451.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,593.80x = 65,678.58 × 27,451.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,593.80x = 1,802,977,509.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,977,509.23/47,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.61

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