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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,600.19, 65,672.16 and 27,456.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,600.19, 65,672.16 and 27,456.56 is: 37,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,600.19 : 65,672.16 = 27,456.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,600.19/65,672.16 = 27,456.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,600.19x = 65,672.16 × 27,456.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,600.19x = 1,803,131,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,131,601.37/47,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,880.76

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