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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,624.88, 65,721.33 and 27,480.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,624.88, 65,721.33 and 27,480.18 is: 37,922.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,624.88 : 65,721.33 = 27,480.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,624.88/65,721.33 = 27,480.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,624.88x = 65,721.33 × 27,480.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,624.88x = 1,806,033,978.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,033,978.24/47,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.07

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