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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,617.88, 65,711.67 and 27,473.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,617.88, 65,711.67 and 27,473.18 is: 37,912.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,617.88 : 65,711.67 = 27,473.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,617.88/65,711.67 = 27,473.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,617.88x = 65,711.67 × 27,473.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,617.88x = 1,805,308,538.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,308,538.01/47,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.41

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