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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,721.67, 65,837.02 and 27,574.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,721.67, 65,837.02 and 27,574.84 is: 38,042.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,721.67 : 65,837.02 = 27,574.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,721.67/65,837.02 = 27,574.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,721.67x = 65,837.02 × 27,574.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,721.67x = 1,815,445,292.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,445,292.58/47,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,042.37

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