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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,585.48, 65,670.62 and 27,173.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,585.48, 65,670.62 and 27,173.57 is: 37,501.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,585.48 : 65,670.62 = 27,173.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,585.48/65,670.62 = 27,173.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,585.48x = 65,670.62 × 27,173.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,585.48x = 1,784,504,725.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,504,725.29/47,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.04

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