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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,514.43, 65,569.08 and 27,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,514.43, 65,569.08 and 27,371.25 is: 37,771.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,514.43 : 65,569.08 = 27,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,514.43/65,569.08 = 27,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,514.43x = 65,569.08 × 27,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,514.43x = 1,794,707,629.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,707,629.63/47,514.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.84

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