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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,517.40, 65,573.17 and 27,374.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,517.40, 65,573.17 and 27,374.23 is: 37,775.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,517.40 : 65,573.17 = 27,374.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,517.40/65,573.17 = 27,374.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,517.40x = 65,573.17 × 27,374.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,517.40x = 1,795,015,037.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,015,037.41/47,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,775.95

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