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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,609.69, 65,699.10 and 27,473.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,609.69, 65,699.10 and 27,473.04 is: 37,911.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,609.69 : 65,699.10 = 27,473.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,609.69/65,699.10 = 27,473.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,609.69x = 65,699.10 × 27,473.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,609.69x = 1,804,954,002.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,954,002.26/47,609.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.49

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