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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.12, 65,697.44 and 27,481.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.12, 65,697.44 and 27,481.09 is: 37,914.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.12 : 65,697.44 = 27,481.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.12/65,697.44 = 27,481.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.12x = 65,697.44 × 27,481.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.12x = 1,805,437,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,437,124.00/47,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,914.13

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