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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.49, 65,685.91 and 27,454.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.49, 65,685.91 and 27,454.22 is: 37,888.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.49 : 65,685.91 = 27,454.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.49/65,685.91 = 27,454.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.49x = 65,685.91 × 27,454.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.49x = 1,803,355,164.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,355,164.25/47,596.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,888.41

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