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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,597.46, 65,691.41 and 27,450.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,597.46, 65,691.41 and 27,450.33 is: 37,885.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,597.46 : 65,691.41 = 27,450.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,597.46/65,691.41 = 27,450.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,597.46x = 65,691.41 × 27,450.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,597.46x = 1,803,250,745.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,250,745.41/47,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,885.44

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