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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,673.90, 65,793.11 and 27,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,673.90, 65,793.11 and 27,531.63 is: 37,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,673.90 : 65,793.11 = 27,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,673.90/65,793.11 = 27,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,673.90x = 65,793.11 × 27,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,673.90x = 1,811,391,423.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,391,423.41/47,673.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,995.45

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