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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,584.22, 65,673.23 and 27,437.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,584.22, 65,673.23 and 27,437.18 is: 37,867.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,584.22 : 65,673.23 = 27,437.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,584.22/65,673.23 = 27,437.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,584.22x = 65,673.23 × 27,437.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,584.22x = 1,801,887,767.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,887,767.14/47,584.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.34

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