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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.40, 65,571.80 and 27,373.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.40, 65,571.80 and 27,373.23 is: 37,774.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.40 : 65,571.80 = 27,373.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.40/65,571.80 = 27,373.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.40x = 65,571.80 × 27,373.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.40x = 1,794,911,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,911,826.05/47,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.58

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