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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.36, 65,689.68 and 27,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.36, 65,689.68 and 27,448.56 is: 37,883.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.36 : 65,689.68 = 27,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.36/65,689.68 = 27,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.36x = 65,689.68 × 27,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.36x = 1,803,087,122.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,087,122.86/47,595.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.67

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