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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,711.84, 65,845.32 and 27,572.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,711.84, 65,845.32 and 27,572.41 is: 38,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,711.84 : 65,845.32 = 27,572.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,711.84/65,845.32 = 27,572.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,711.84x = 65,845.32 × 27,572.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,711.84x = 1,815,514,159.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,514,159.62/47,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,051.65

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