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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,596.51, 65,683.11 and 27,453.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,596.51, 65,683.11 and 27,453.07 is: 37,885.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,596.51 : 65,683.11 = 27,453.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,596.51/65,683.11 = 27,453.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,596.51x = 65,683.11 × 27,453.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,596.51x = 1,803,203,016.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,203,016.65/47,596.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.19

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