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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,619.23, 65,700.32 and 27,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,619.23, 65,700.32 and 27,475.74 is: 37,908.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,619.23 : 65,700.32 = 27,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,619.23/65,700.32 = 27,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,619.23x = 65,700.32 × 27,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,619.23x = 1,805,164,772.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,164,772.86/47,619.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,908.32

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