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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,595.51, 65,681.73 and 27,452.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,595.51, 65,681.73 and 27,452.07 is: 37,883.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,595.51 : 65,681.73 = 27,452.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,595.51/65,681.73 = 27,452.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,595.51x = 65,681.73 × 27,452.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,595.51x = 1,803,099,449.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,099,449.68/47,595.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,883.81

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