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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,717.91, 65,845.71 and 27,573.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,717.91, 65,845.71 and 27,573.21 is: 38,048.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,717.91 : 65,845.71 = 27,573.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,717.91/65,845.71 = 27,573.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,717.91x = 65,845.71 × 27,573.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,717.91x = 1,815,577,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,577,589.43/47,717.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,048.14

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