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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,594.68, 65,679.54 and 27,451.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,594.68, 65,679.54 and 27,451.60 is: 37,882.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,594.68 : 65,679.54 = 27,451.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,594.68/65,679.54 = 27,451.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,594.68x = 65,679.54 × 27,451.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,594.68x = 1,803,008,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,008,460.26/47,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,882.56

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