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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,120.23, 65,035.37 and 27,996.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,120.23, 65,035.37 and 27,996.32 is: 38,640.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,120.23 : 65,035.37 = 27,996.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,120.23/65,035.37 = 27,996.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,120.23x = 65,035.37 × 27,996.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,120.23x = 1,820,751,262.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,751,262.42/47,120.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,640.54

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