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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,819.17, 65,852.62 and 47,673.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,819.17, 65,852.62 and 47,673.37 is: 65,651.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,819.17 : 65,852.62 = 47,673.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,819.17/65,852.62 = 47,673.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,819.17x = 65,852.62 × 47,673.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,819.17x = 3,139,416,318.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,139,416,318.73/47,819.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,651.84

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