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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,733.10, 65,876.90 and 27,317.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,733.10, 65,876.90 and 27,317.04 is: 37,700.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,733.10 : 65,876.90 = 27,317.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,733.10/65,876.90 = 27,317.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,733.10x = 65,876.90 × 27,317.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,733.10x = 1,799,561,912.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,561,912.38/47,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,700.50

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