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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,611.71, 65,701.63 and 27,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,611.71, 65,701.63 and 27,467.39 is: 37,903.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,611.71 : 65,701.63 = 27,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,611.71/65,701.63 = 27,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,611.71x = 65,701.63 × 27,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,611.71x = 1,804,651,829.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,651,829.00/47,611.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,903.53

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