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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.01, 65,723.81 and 27,480.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.01, 65,723.81 and 27,480.74 is: 37,925.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.01 : 65,723.81 = 27,480.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.01/65,723.81 = 27,480.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.01x = 65,723.81 × 27,480.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.01x = 1,806,138,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,138,468.40/47,623.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,925.76

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