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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,610.44, 65,700.13 and 27,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,610.44, 65,700.13 and 27,473.79 is: 37,912.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,610.44 : 65,700.13 = 27,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,610.44/65,700.13 = 27,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,610.44x = 65,700.13 × 27,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,610.44x = 1,805,031,574.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,031,574.59/47,610.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.52

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