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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.23, 65,681.07 and 27,453.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.23, 65,681.07 and 27,453.96 is: 37,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.23 : 65,681.07 = 27,453.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.23/65,681.07 = 27,453.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.23x = 65,681.07 × 27,453.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.23x = 1,803,205,468.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,205,468.54/47,596.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.47

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