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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,710.34, 65,843.26 and 27,570.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,710.34, 65,843.26 and 27,570.90 is: 38,049.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,710.34 : 65,843.26 = 27,570.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,710.34/65,843.26 = 27,570.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,710.34x = 65,843.26 × 27,570.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,710.34x = 1,815,357,937.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,357,937.13/47,710.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,049.57

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