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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,583.47, 65,683.73 and 27,457.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,583.47, 65,683.73 and 27,457.61 is: 37,902.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,583.47 : 65,683.73 = 27,457.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,583.47/65,683.73 = 27,457.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,583.47x = 65,683.73 × 27,457.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,583.47x = 1,803,517,981.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,517,981.91/47,583.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,902.19

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