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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,599.23, 65,686.28 and 27,456.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,599.23, 65,686.28 and 27,456.15 is: 37,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,599.23 : 65,686.28 = 27,456.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,599.23/65,686.28 = 27,456.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,599.23x = 65,686.28 × 27,456.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,599.23x = 1,803,492,219.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,492,219.34/47,599.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,889.10

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