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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,621.88, 65,717.19 and 27,477.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,621.88, 65,717.19 and 27,477.18 is: 37,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,621.88 : 65,717.19 = 27,477.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,621.88/65,717.19 = 27,477.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,621.88x = 65,717.19 × 27,477.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,621.88x = 1,805,723,058.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,723,058.72/47,621.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.93

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