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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.08, 65,661.49 and 27,448.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.08, 65,661.49 and 27,448.14 is: 37,866.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.08 : 65,661.49 = 27,448.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.08/65,661.49 = 27,448.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.08x = 65,661.49 × 27,448.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.08x = 1,802,285,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,285,632.89/47,596.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.26

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