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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.24, 65,678.31 and 27,451.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.24, 65,678.31 and 27,451.97 is: 37,882.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.24 : 65,678.31 = 27,451.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.24/65,678.31 = 27,451.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.24x = 65,678.31 × 27,451.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.24x = 1,802,998,995.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,998,995.77/47,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.71

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