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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,625.88, 65,722.71 and 27,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,625.88, 65,722.71 and 27,481.18 is: 37,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,625.88 : 65,722.71 = 27,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,625.88/65,722.71 = 27,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,625.88x = 65,722.71 × 27,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,625.88x = 1,806,137,623.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,137,623.60/47,625.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,923.45

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