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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,623.60, 65,724.87 and 27,483.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,623.60, 65,724.87 and 27,483.76 is: 37,930.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,623.60 : 65,724.87 = 27,483.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,623.60/65,724.87 = 27,483.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,623.60x = 65,724.87 × 27,483.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,623.60x = 1,806,366,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,366,553.11/47,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,930.07

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