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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,591.01, 65,673.74 and 27,174.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,591.01, 65,673.74 and 27,174.08 is: 37,499.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,591.01 : 65,673.74 = 27,174.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,591.01/65,673.74 = 27,174.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,591.01x = 65,673.74 × 27,174.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,591.01x = 1,784,623,696.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,623,696.78/47,591.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,499.18

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