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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,709.29, 65,833.94 and 27,572.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,709.29, 65,833.94 and 27,572.69 is: 38,047.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,709.29 : 65,833.94 = 27,572.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,709.29/65,833.94 = 27,572.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,709.29x = 65,833.94 × 27,572.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,709.29x = 1,815,218,352.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,218,352.07/47,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,047.49

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