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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,607.84, 65,700.95 and 27,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,607.84, 65,700.95 and 27,191.68 is: 37,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,607.84 : 65,700.95 = 27,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,607.84/65,700.95 = 27,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,607.84x = 65,700.95 × 27,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,607.84x = 1,786,519,111.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,519,111.82/47,607.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.73

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