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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,684.31, 65,816.29 and 27,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,684.31, 65,816.29 and 27,552.88 is: 38,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,684.31 : 65,816.29 = 27,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,684.31/65,816.29 = 27,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,684.31x = 65,816.29 × 27,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,684.31x = 1,813,428,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,428,340.42/47,684.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,029.88

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