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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.12, 65,717.74 and 27,482.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.12, 65,717.74 and 27,482.18 is: 37,925.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.12 : 65,717.74 = 27,482.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.12/65,717.74 = 27,482.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.12x = 65,717.74 × 27,482.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.12x = 1,806,066,759.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,066,759.87/47,621.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.75

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